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Posted August 22, 2005
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| 1995 | 2005 | |
| Diocesan Priests | 32,349 | 28,375 |
| Religious Priests | 16,705 | 14,137 |
| Total Priests | 49,052 | 42,528 |
| Priestly Ordinations | 511 | 454 |
| Graduate-level Seminarians | 3,172 | 3,308 |
| Permanent Deacons | 10,932 | 14,574 |
| Religious Brothers | 6,535 | 5,451 |
| Religious Sisters | 90,809 | 68,634 |
| Parishes | 19,331 | 18,891 |
| Parishes without resident priest | 2,161 | NA |
| Catholic Population | 57.4 million | 64.8 million |