The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA)

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Bishop's Letter and Prayer

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Diocesan Statistics

One community. One faith. One body in Christ.

Our Schools

  • 37 elementary schools educate 13,363 students
  • 7 secondary schools educate 6,196 students

Our Parishes

  • Total Catholic population: 1,170,480
  • % of total population: 39%
  • Number of registered families: 188,474
  • Parishes: 58
  • Missions: 4
  • Pastoral Centers: 4
  • Number of children in religious education: 32,322
  • Number of youth in youth ministry: 7,300
  • Mass Offered in 9 Languages
  • Baptisms: 16,458
  • Received into Full Communion: 534
  • First Communions: 13,573
  • Confirmations: 5,638
  • Weddings: 2,860
  • Funerals: 2,914

Our Religious

  • Diocesan Seminarians: 29
  • Deacon Aspirants and Candidates: 27
  • Diocesan Priests (Active & Retired): 152
  • Religious Priests: 102
  • Permanent Deacons: 80
  • Religious Brothers: 9
  • Religious Sisters: 330

 

 

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