The Catholic Church in Ohio
As of January 2010, Catholic parishioners represent 18% of the population of the State of Ohio. The Catholic Conference exists to represent their interests in state and local government. Some other statistics about the Church in Ohio include:
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
|
| Total Ohio Population | 11,475,784 |
11,469,649
|
11,275,279
|
| Catholics 18% | 2,068,348 |
2,045,098
|
2,031,644
|
| Priests | 1,759 |
1,711
|
1,700
|
| Sisters | 3,223 |
3,139
|
3,046
|
| Brothers | 203 |
204
|
208
|
| Deacons | 744 |
771
|
776
|
| Parishes | 871 |
856
|
833
|
| Health Care Facilities | 37 |
36
|
36
|
| Social Service Agencies | 76 |
76
|
76
|
| Cemeteries | 190 |
190
|
190
|
| Colleges/Universities | 13 |
13
|
13
|
| Catholic K-12 Schools | 452 |
432
|
430
|
| Students in K-12 Schools | 148,689 |
142,768
|
136,073
|
| Students in Religious Education | 138,444 |
135,626
|
135,513
|