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CHURCH STATISTICS
as of 31 December 1997
Patriarchates 2
Archdioceses 166
Dioceses 502
Prelatures 6
Abbacies 11
Exarchates/Ords. 14
Military Ordinariates 12
Vicariates Apostolic 1
Apostolic Administrations 5
Cardinals 81
Patriarchs 1
Archbishops 339
Bishops 1,037
Priests 213,398
Diocesan 148,595
Religious 64,803
Perm. Deacons 7,536
Brothers 24,460
Sisters 388,693
Maj. Seminarians 27,853
Lay Missionaries 1,124
Catechists 399,485
Parishes 133,811
Kindergartens 23,283
Students 1,810,755
Elem./Primary Schools 18,363
Students 3,416,138
Secondary Schools 10,425
Students 3,614,826
Students in Higher Insts. 196,918
Baptisms 2,666,690
Marriages 1,049,133
Catholic Population 283,313,000
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