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Established July 11, 1820
Comprises the state of South Carolina Square miles: 31,111 |
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| Priests |
158 |
| Diocesan priests |
86 |
| Active in diocese |
62 |
| Active outside of diocese |
5 |
| Retired, sick, absent |
19 |
| Religious |
44 |
| Extern |
28 |
| Permanent Deacons |
118 |
| Religious Brothers |
20 |
| Religious sisters |
123 |
| Seminarians |
13 |
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| Parishes |
91 |
| Missions |
24 |
| Pastoral Centers |
1 |
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| Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston | |
| Bon Secours-St. Francis Hospital, Greenville | |
| Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals, Columbia | |
| Total number of patients assisted: |
310,130 |
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| Carter-May Home/St. Joseph Residence, Charleston | |
| Total assisted: |
24 |
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| Echo House, North Charleston | |
| Neighborhood House, Charleston | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Outreach, Johns Island | |
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Catholic Charities (5):
Coastal, Midlands, Piedmont, Pee Dee, Lowcountry offices |
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| Total number of people assisted: |
19,664 |
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| Diocesan and Parochial Elementary Schools |
28 |
| Total students: |
9,499 |
| Diocesan and Private High Schools |
4 |
| Diocesan High School students |
1,134 |
| Private High School students |
628 |
| Total students: |
1,762 |
| Religious Education programs | |
| Elementary School Students(Pre K - 8): |
11,143 |
| High School students: |
1,893 |
| Total Students: |
13,036 |
| Teachers in Catholic Schools | |
| Lay teachers |
581 |
| Brothers |
3 |
| Priests |
3 |
| Sisters |
20 |
| Total Teachers: |
607 |
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| Baptisms | |
| Infant |
3,166 |
| Youth and adult |
913 |
| Total: |
3,681 |
| Received into Full Communion |
485 |
| First Communions |
2,972 |
| Confirmations |
2,302 |
| Marriages |
631 |
| Deaths |
1,219 |
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| Total Population |
4,561,242 |
| Total Catholics |
195,368 |
| Percentage of the population that is Catholic |
4.281% |
Sources:
1. The Official Catholic Directory — 2011
2. Statistics from the Diocese of Charleston's Office of Planning & Research
2011 Diocese of Charleston