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2010 Diocesan Fact Sheet

Established July 11, 1820
Comprises the state of South Carolina
Square miles: 31,111

Personnel
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

 
Diocesan Facilities
Parishes 
91
Missions 
24
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: 
310,130

 
Homes for Aged: 1
Carter-May Home/St. Joseph Residence, Charleston
Total assisted: 
24

 
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: 
19,664

 
Schools
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

 
Sacraments 
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

 
South Carolina Population Statistics
Total Population
4,561,242
Total Catholics
195,368
Percentage of the population that is Catholic
4.281%
 
2011 Diocese of Charleston

Sources: 
1. The Official Catholic Directory — 2011
2. Statistics from the Diocese of Charleston's Office of Planning & Research