General Statistics
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee was established on November 28, 1843, and was created an archbishopric on February 12, 1875.
The archdiocese covers 4,758 square miles in southeast Wisconsin and includes the following counties: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
Parishes
Total number of parishes: 204 - current as of October 2012
Registered Catholics: 625,765 - current as of Autumn 2011
Total population in southeastern Wisconsin: 2,327,812 - current as of Autumn 2011
Sacramental information - current as of Autumn 2011
Baptisms: 7,271 (6,726 infants; 322 children between ages one and seven; 223 adults)
First Eucharist (Communions): 7,374
Confirmations: 5,377
Marriages: 1,762 (Catholic 1,250; Interfaith 512)
Deaths: 4,913
Religious Personnel
Diocesan Priests: 334 - current as of October 2012
Active: 182 - (Nine released to other dioceses; 2 foreign mission)
Retired: 152 - (Includes those on study or other leave; unassignable)
Religious Order/Extern Priests: 382
Religious Order Brothers: 71 - current as of Autumn 2011
Women Religious: 1,252 - current as of Autumn 2011
Permanent Deacons: 187
Diocesan Seminary
Saint Francis de Sales Seminary
Number of seminarians: 32
Catholic Education - current as of Autumn 2011
Catholic elementary schools: 98
Elementary school enrollment: 25,021
Catholic high schools: 13
High school enrollment: 6,585
Catholic colleges and universities: 5
College and university enrollment: 24,906
View a list of Catholic colleges and universities.
Religious Education - current as of Autumn 2011
Elementary school program enrollment: 27,390
High school program enrollment: 12,958
Other Catholic Entities - current as of Autumn 2011
Catholic Hospitals: 10
Catholic Cemeteries: 8
Source: Chancery Office-Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Listed figures were submitted for the 2012 Official Catholic Directory published by P.J. Kenedy & Sons, New Providence, NJ (unless indicated otherwise).
Page updated October 16, 2012