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2008 Diocesan Fact Sheet

Established July 11, 1820
Comprises the state of South Carolina
Square miles: 31,111
Personnel
Priests
152
Diocesan priests
81
Active in diocese
56
Active outside of diocese
4
In foregin missions:
0
Retired, sick, absent
21
Religious
37
Extern:
34
Permanent Deacons: 
101
Religious Brothers: 
26
Religious sisters: 
131
Seminarians
12

 
Diocesan Facilities:
Parishes: 
92
Missions: 
23
Pastoral Centers: 
1

 
Catholic Hospitals: 3
Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston
Bon Secours-St. Francis Hospital, Greenville
Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals, Columbia
Total number of patients assisted: 
175,821

 
Homes for Aged: 2
Carter-May Home, Charleston
St. Joseph Residence, Charleston  
Total assisted:
27

 
Special Centers for Social Service: 8
Echo House, North Charleston
Neighborhood House, Charleston
Our Lady of Mercy Outreach, Johns Island
Catholic Charities (5): 
Coastal, Midlands, Piedmont, Pee Dee, Lowcountry offices
Total number of people assisted: 
65,290

 
Schools
Diocesan and Parochial Elementary Schools
27
Total students:
5,861
Diocesan High Schools:
2
Total Students:
1,297
Private High Schools:
2
Total students:
577
Religious Education programs:
     Elementary School (Pre K - 8): 12,110 students
     High School: 2,256 students
Total Students:
22,690
   
Teachers in Catholic Schools:  
     Lay teachers:
602
     Brothers:
3
     Priests:
1
     Sisters:
19
Total Teachers:
625

 
Sacraments 
Baptisms:
     Infant:
3,323
     Youth and adult:
575
Total:
3,898
 
Received into Full Communion:
792
First Communions:
3,009
Confirmations:
2,223
Marriages:
669
Deaths:
1,186

 
South Carolina Population Statistics
Total Population:
4,394,300
Total Catholics:
192,160
Percentage of the population that is Catholic:
4.37%
 
June 2009 Diocese of Charleston
Sources: 
1. The Official Catholic Directory — 2008
2.Statistics from the Diocese of Charleston's Office of Planning & Research