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CHURCH STATISTICS
as of 31 December 1997
Archdioceses 18
Dioceses 54
Military Ordinariates 2
Prefectures 1
Independent Missions 2
Cardinals 4
Archbishops 24
Bishops 91
Priests 5,077
Diocesan 2,769
Religious 2,308
Perm. Deacons 167
Brothers 1,967
Sisters 11,904
Maj. Seminarians 797
Lay Missionaries 236
Catechists 29,069
Parishes 2,411
Kindergartens 588
Students 29,238
Elem./Primary Schools 2,566
Students 552,900
Secondary Schools 735
Students - 340,738
Students in Higher Insts. 6,542
Baptisms 141,054
Marriages 28,051
Catholic Pop. 8,020,000
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