Statistics
Statistics at a Glance
Created as a Diocese on April 25, 1793; Archdiocese July 19, 1850
The Archdiocese of New Orleans encompasses 4,208 square miles in 8 civil parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany and Washington.
CLERGY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE
- Archdiocesan Priests - 205
- Active - 134
- Retired - 59
- Duty out of the archdiocese - 12
- Religious Order Priests - 155
- TOTAL PRIESTS - 360
- Permanent Deacons - 197
- Brothers - 65
- Sisters - 487
PARISHES
- Total parishes - 108
- Missions & Quasi-parishes - 10
- Campus Ministry Centers - 2
HIGHER LEARNING
- Seminaries, Archdiocesan - 2
- Seminaries, religious - 3
- Colleges and universities - 3
- TOTAL STUDENTS - 9,124
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS
- Archdiocesan and parochial elementary - 55
Total students - 23,915 - Religious sponsored elementary - 7
Total students - 1,840 - Archdiocesan and parochial high schools - 10
Total students - 5,345 - Religious sponsored high schools 13
Total students - 9,079 - Schools for persons with disabilities 1
Total students - 193 - TOTAL ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS - 86
- TOTAL STUDENTS - 40,372
OTHER FACILITIES
- Homes for dependent children - 4
- Homes for adults - 10
- Homes for invalid and aged guests - 21
