U.S. Catholic Parishes, 2000
| Total Number of Parishes |
|
19,008 |
| With resident pastor |
15,985 |
84 percent |
| Without resident pastor |
3,023 |
16 percent |
| Total |
19,008 |
100 percent |
Parishes Without Resident Pastors |
|
|
| Administered by non-resident priest pastors |
2,241 |
74 percent |
| Administered by non-priests |
782 |
26 percent |
| Totals |
3,023 |
100 percent |
Parishes administered by laity |
313 |
40 percent |
| Parishes administered by religious sisters |
296 |
38 percent |
| Parishes administered by deacons |
114 |
15 percent |
| Parishes administered by teams |
41 |
5 percent |
| Parishes administered by religious brothers |
18 |
2 percent |
| Totals |
782 |
100 percent |
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Source: The Official Catholic Directory, 2001
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