Statistical Profile
Who We Are
Whom We Served Last Year
The diocese encompasses 27 counties in northern and western Missouri.
| Total Population |
1,513,005 |
| Total Catholics |
133,305 |
Ordained Ministers
| Bishop |
1 |
| Bishop Emeritus |
1 |
| Diocesan Priests |
98 |
| Diocesan Priests in Active Ministry |
68 |
| Diocesan Priests in Retirement |
30 |
| Religious Order Priests |
115 |
| Permanent Deacons |
64 |
Vowed Religious
| Men |
33 |
| Women | 219 |
Pastoral Ministers
| Pastoral Administrators |
2 |
| Parish Pastoral Ministers |
100 |
98 Parishes and Missions
| Parishes |
87 |
| Missions |
11 |
Catholic Education
|
Catholic Early Childhood Centers |
7 |
| Early Childhood Enrollment |
556 |
| Catholic Elementary Schools |
28 |
| Elementary Enrollment (K-8) |
7,788 |
| Catholic High Schools |
8 |
| High School Enrollment |
3,488 |
| Total Students |
11,832 |
| Catholic Colleges and Universities |
2 |
| College and University Enrollment |
5,591 |
Catholic School Professional Staff
| School Teachers |
1,083 |
| Principals |
36 |
| ECC Directors |
7 |
| Superintendents |
2 |
| Central Office Staff |
2 |
Priestly Vocations
| Seminarians in Formation |
24 |
| Seminaries in the Diocese |
1 |
| Students Studying at Conception | 108 |
| Dioceses Represented at Conception Seminary College |
19 |
Catholic Health Care
| Catholic Hospitals |
3 |
| Patients Assisted in Catholic Hospitals |
290,581 |
| Residential Homes for the Elderly and Disabled |
11 |
| Patients Assisted in Residential Homes |
2,335 |
Outreach To Neighbors In Need
| Food |
$1,916,836 |
| Clothing - Furniture |
297,188 |
| Utilities |
725,415 |
| Rent - Shelter |
481,971 |
| Mortgage Aid |
9,987 |
Medical Payments
$62,277
Transportation
45,735
Numbers Alone Cannot Tell The Story
| People Assisted with Emergency Groceries or Meals |
91,569 |
| Meals Delivered to Homebound or Served to Senior Citizens |
4,985 |
| People Assisted with Clothing and Furniture |
40,970 |
| People Assisted with Utility Payments |
15,198 |
| People Assisted with Rent or Shelter |
3,289 |
| People Assisted with Medical Payments |
1,799 |
| People Assisted with Transportation |
5,664 |