Our One Archdiocesan Family

 

In the Archdiocese of Boston, we are one Catholic Family of 1,681,533 Catholics, in 291 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
• 744 Diocesan Priests (active and retired)
• 44 seminarians studying for the priesthood
• 491 Religious Order Priests
• 249 Permanent Deacons
• 1,945 Religious Sisters
• 144 Religious Brothers

Celebrating the Sacraments

• 19,252 baptisms (including 3,420 adult baptisms)
• 19,437 first communions
• 14,842 confirmations
• 3,716 marriages
• 6 ordinations to the priesthood in 2009 (28 to the permanent diaconate in 2008)
• Thousands of Confessions and Anointings
• 15,642 Catholic funerals

Handing on the Faith

• In parish religious education programs, with 124,043 students and 11,493 catechists
• In 120 Catholic schools with 42,636 students and 3,306 teachers
• In 6 Catholic colleges with 24,900 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 answering Christ’s call to love and serve

Sources: 2010 Boston Catholic Directory & OCD