Statistics for Diocese of Worcester

as reported for the 2024 Official Catholic Directory (PJ Kenedy & Sons) as of Dec. 31, 2023

Bishop..1
Bishop Emeritus..1
Active Diocesan Priests..112
Active Priests Outside Diocese..4
Retired Diocesan Priests..47
Permanent Deacons..105
Active Deacons Outside Diocese..4
Religious Priests...55
Religious Brothers..56
Religious Sisters...152
Seminarians...17
Diaconate Candidates..6
Number of Parishes..89
Number of Missions...3
Total Catholic Population...266,700
Baptisms-Infants..1,511
Baptisms-Minor...159
Baptisms-Adults..96
Received into Full Communion..142
First Communions..1,478
Confirmations...1,415
Marriages
     Catholic..201
     Interfaith..28
Deaths...2,454
Elementary School Students..3,142
Elementary Religious Education..6,486
H.S. Religious Education..2,475
Catholic Colleges..3
Diocesan High and Junior High Schools..1
Private High Schools..5
Elementary Schools..13
Private Elementary Schools...4
Teachers in the Diocese
     Priests...12
     Sisters/Brother...23
     Lay...413