"We, who are many,
are one body in Christ"
Romans 12:5
Our One Archdiocesan Family
In the Archdiocese of Boston, we are one Catholic Family of 1,855,315 Catholics,
in 294 parishes, throughout 144 cities and towns.
"We, who are many, are one body in Christ" Romans 12:5
Contributing Time and Talent
- Over 20,000 lay workers, salaried and volunteers
- 785 Diocesan Priests (active and retired)
- 47 seminarians studying for the priesthood
- 614 Religious Order Priests
- 241 Permanent Deacons
- 2,086 Religious Sisters
- 153 Religious Brothers
Celebrating the Sacraments
- 20,780 baptisms (including 3,420 adult baptisms)
- 19,437 first communions
- 15,060 confirmations
- 4,213 marriages
- 7 ordinations to the priesthood (28 to the permanent diaconate in 2008)
- Thousands of Confessions and Anointings
- 19,437 Catholic funerals
Handing on the Faith
- In parish religious education programs, with 125,181 students and 15,626 catechists
- In 134 Catholic schools with 46,531 students and 3,712 teachers
- In 7 Catholic colleges with 24,400 students
Caring for Others
- In 8 Catholic medical centers, serving 708,219 patients
- In 43 social service centers, serving 206,000 people
- In 54 specialized centers, serving 49,506 individuals
Sharing Our Gifts and Blessings with Others
- Through our parishes
- Through coming together to help those in need
- Through Handing on the Light of Christ to others through the Catholic Appeal