![]() Chaplaincies such as hospital, prison, etc.Projected number of priests available for assignment over the next 10 years.Catholic school enrollment, student counts by grade and demographics.Catholic households, both registered and unregistered.Parish sacramental, faith formation and funeral records.Church seating capacity and Mass attendance records.Number of weekend Masses, including non-English Masses.This data was augmented with demographic data provided by a consulting firm hired to assist with this initiative, and balanced against the pastoral considerations that affect life in our various communities. Data was collected from the parishes and schools of the archdiocese, spanning the previous 5 to 10 years on average but excluding the COVID-19 year of 2020. The draft was created based on a comprehensive analysis of data and reviewed by teams comprised of priests, Pastoral Center and Catholic Schools Office staff, and Archbishop Schnurr. The number of archdiocesan priests available for assignment is projected to decline by approximately 20% over the next five years.Īfter careful consideration of these factors, along with input from the priests of the archdiocese, it has been determined that this is the time to act, recognizing that the status quo is no longer an option. ![]() In particular, our priests are stretched to the limit, and we will have fewer priests who can serve as pastors over the coming years.
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