Our Numbers

Population of Archdiocese: 1,527,375

• 368,545 Catholics, as self-identified in last federal census
• 68,572 families registered with a parish in the Archdiocese
• 200,030 family members in those parishes

Parishes and Missions: 129

• 65 Parishes with resident priests
• 64 Parishes and missions without resident priests

Diocesan Priests: 96

• 31 Full-time and resident in parishes
• 5 Full-time in other diocesan positions
• 24 Retired and semi-retired
• 7 Residing outside diocese
• 29 Residing in diocese but not incardinated

Religious Priests: 85

• 26 Full-time and resident in parishes
• 19 Full-time in other positions
• 40 Retired and semi-retired

Military Chaplains: 2

Permanent Deacons: 14

Religious Sisters: 278

• 98 Full-time service
• 180 Retired and semi-retired

Religious Brothers: 18

• 8 Full-time service
• 10 Retired and semi-retired

Members of Lay Institutes: 10

Seminarians: 38

• 25 In house
• 13 On pastoral internship
• 10 preparing for Archdiocese of Edmonton

Average age in 2009: 28
Eldest: 41
Youngest: 18