Statistical Profile
Who We Are
Whom We Served Last Year
The diocese encompasses 27 counties in northern and western Missouri.
| Total Population |
1,489,890 |
| Total Catholics |
135,966 |
Ordained Ministers
| Bishop |
1 |
| Bishop Emeritus |
1 |
| Diocesan Priests |
92 |
| Diocesan Priests in Active Ministry |
67 |
| Diocesan Priests in Retirement |
25 |
| Religious Order Priests |
85 |
| Permanent Deacons |
67 |
Vowed Religious
| Men |
122 |
| Women | 243 |
Pastoral Ministers
| Pastoral Administrators |
2 |
| Parish Pastoral Ministers |
127 |
97 Parishes and Missions
| Parishes |
85 |
| Missions |
12 |
Catholic Education
|
Catholic Early Childhood Centers |
7 |
| Early Childhood Enrollment |
563 |
| Catholic Elementary Schools |
29 |
| Elementary Enrollment |
8,086 |
| Catholic High Schools |
8 |
| High School Enrollment |
3,576 |
| Total Students |
12,225 |
| Catholic Colleges and Universities |
2 |
| College and University Enrollment |
5,609 |
Catholic School Professional Staff
| School Teachers |
1,110 |
| Principals |
37 |
| ECC Directors |
7 |
| Superintendents |
3 |
| Central Office Staff |
2 |
Priestly Vocations
| Seminarians in Formation |
27 |
| Seminaries in the Diocese |
1 |
| Students Studying at Conception | 116 |
| Dioceses Represented at Conception Seminary College |
23 |
Catholic Health Care
| Catholic Hospitals |
3 |
| Patients Assisted in Catholic Hospitals |
307,377 |
| Residential Homes for the Elderly and Disabled |
11 |
| Patients Assisted in Residential Homes |
2,338 |
Outreach To Neighbors In Need
| Food |
$1,632,959 |
| Clothing - Furniture |
174,491 |
| Utilities |
632,718 |
| Rent - Shelter |
347,169 |
| Mortgage Aid |
35,458 |
Medical Payments
$91,250
Transportation
48,122
Numbers Alone Cannot Tell The Story
| People Assisted with Emergency Groceries or Meals |
136,805 |
| Meals Delivered to Homebound or Served to Senior Citizens |
2,970 |
| People Assisted with Clothing and Furniture |
14,978 |
| People Assisted with Utility Payments |
12,639 |
| People Assisted with Rent or Shelter |
3,719 |
| People Assisted with Medical Payments |
3,214 |
| People Assisted with Transportation |
12,695 |