Facts and Figures
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston serves more than 1.7 million Catholics in 146 parishes across 10 counties, a geographic area of 8,800 square miles. The Archdiocese comprises the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller in the State of Texas. The Archdiocese is divided into four vicariates and 13 deaneries. This local church is pastored by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, assisted by Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell'Oro, C.R.S.
Recapitulation of Statistics for 2022
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Established in 1847
Elevated to Archdiocese in 2004
Square Miles = 8,880
Re-designated Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Dec. 29, 2004.
PERSONNEL
Cardinal: 1
Auxiliary Bishops: 1
Retired Bishops: 0
Diocesan Priests active in Archdiocese: 145
Diocesan Priests active outside Archdiocese: 2
Diocesan Priests in Foreign Missions: 1
Priests: Retired, Sick or Absent: 38
Total Diocesan Priests: 186
Religious Order Priests in Archdiocese: 185
Extern Priests in Archdiocese: 34
Personal Prelature Priests in Archdiocese: 6
Priests of Other Catholic Rites in Archdiocese: 8
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter: 9
Total Priests: 428
Ordinations: Diocesan Priests: 3
Ordinations: Religious Order Priest: 0
Ordinations: Transitional Deacons: 3
Ordinations: Permanent Deacons: 0
Permanent Deacons in Archdiocese: 399
Total Religious Brothers: 6
Total Women Religious: 380
Other Consecrated Women: 20
TOTAL PARISHES
Total Parishes: 146
Resident Pastor, Diocesan Priest: 99
Resident Pastor: Religious Order Priest: 36
Without Resident Pastor, Administer by Priests: 11
Missions: 7
Other Pastoral Centers with permanent assistance (stations): 0
New Parishes created: 0
New Missions created: 0
Reduction of number of parishes: 0
WELFARE
Health Care Centers: 5
Total Assisted: 62,663
Homes for the Aged: 4
Total Assisted: 646
Residential Care of Children: 3
Total Assisted: 974
Specialized Homes: 4
Total Assisted: 7,209
Special Centers for Social Services: 9
Total Assisted: 295,004
EDUCATIONAL
Seminaries in Archdiocese: 1
Seminary Students from Archdiocese: 27
Seminary Students from other Dioceses: 24
Diocesan Students in other Seminaries: 16
Religious Seminaries: 4
Religious Students: 0
Total Seminarians: 43
Colleges and Universities: 1
Total Students: 5,082
High Schools, Private: 11
Total Students (9-12): 5,311
Elementary Schools, Diocesan and Parochial: 39
Total Students (PreK-8): 10,510
Elementary Schools, Private: 5
Total Students (PreK-8): 1,886
Archdiocesan Regional Schools: 2
Total Students: 356
Religious Ed. Students - High School (9-12): 10,952
Religious Ed. Students - Elementary (PK-8): 26,450
Total Students in Catholic Instruction: 60,234
Teachers in Archdiocese - Priests: 12
Teachers in Archdiocese - Male Religious: 3
Teachers in Archdiocese - Sisters: 25
Teachers in Archdiocese - Lay Teachers: 1,884
VITAL STATISTICS
Infant Baptisms: 5,886
One-Seven year old Baptisms: 3,156
Adult Baptisms: 1,506
Total Baptisms: 10,528
Received into Full Communion: 1,000
First Communions: 8,237
Confirmations: 7,043
Marriages - Catholics: 2,190
Marriages - Interfaith: 528
Total Marriages: 2,718
Deaths: 4,614
Total Catholic Population: 1,700,000
Total Population: 7,430,555
Source: The 2023-2024 Archdiocesan Catholic Directory