Catholic Diocese of Wilmington

DIOCESE ESTABLISHED MARCH 3, 1868
Comprises all the city of Wilmington and the counties
Of New Castle, Kent and Sussex in the State of Delaware.
The Counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent,
Queen Anne, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico
And Worcester in Maryland.
Square Miles - Delaware 1,932; Maryland 3,375, total 5,307 sq. miles

TOTAL POPULATION: 1,358,080
CATHOLIC POPULATION: 239,638
PATRON OF THE DIOCESE: St. Francis de Sales

Statistical Summary

PERSONNEL

Bishops

1

Priests (Diocesan)

123

Priests (Religious)

61

Other Priests in Diocese

20

Brothers

19

Permanent Deacons

104

Transitional Deacons

3

Sisters

203

GEOGRAPHICAL

States

2

Counties

12

Deaneries

7

Parishes

57

Missions

18

Shrines

2

Square Miles

5,307

 

 

SCHOOLS

High Schools

2

Parochial Elementary

15

Inter Parochial Elementary Schools

3

Private Elementary

4

Total Students in Catholic Schools

11,979

Parish Religious Education Students

10,668

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