Statistics
A
diocese is a territorial division of
the Catholic Church in a region or province.
The head of a diocese is referred to
as a bishop.
The
Diocese of Orlando in Florida was officially
established on June 18, 1968. In 1968,
there were 50 parishes with 128,000
Catholics. New boundaries were established
on July 17, 1984. The Diocese currently
encompasses 11,255.66 square miles.
This inforrmation was last updated January 2005. Next update occurs in 2006 or in the event of an immediate change.
| Counties: |
9 |
Orange,
Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Osceola,
Volusia, Polk, Sumter, Marion |
| General
Population: |
3,700,666 |
2005– U.S.
Bureau of the Census: www.census.gov |
| Catholic
Population: |
377,751 |
2006 Catholic Census Information |
| Patroness
of the Diocese: |
Mary,
the Mother of God |
| Active
Bishop: |
Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, D.D.. |
| Former
Bishops: |
Most Reverend Norbert M. Dorsey, C.P., S.T.D.
Most
Reverend Thomas J. Grady
Most
Reverend William D. Borders |
| Active
Clergy: |
93
5
38
63
126 |
Diocesan
Priests - In Diocese
Diocesan Priests - Outside Diocese
Priests from Religious Orders
Priests from Other Diocese
Total Active Priests in Diocese |
| Inactive
or on Sabbatical: |
5 |
Diocesan
Priests |
| Retired
Clergy: |
25
38 |
Diocesan
Priests
Priests - Diocesan Other, Living in Diocese |
| Sisters: |
106 |
|
| Permanent
Deacons: |
170 |
|
| Brothers: |
13 |
|
| Seminarians: |
13 |
|
| Parishes: |
80 |
|
| Missions: |
10 |
Mission
Churches |
| Schools: |
31
1
5 |
Elementary
Schools
Special Education School
High Schools |
| Campus Ministry: |
6 |
|
| Basilica: |
1 |
The Basilica of St. Paul, Daytona Beach |
| Shrines: |
1 |
Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine, Orlando |
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