Facts and Figures
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The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston serves more than 1.7 million Catholics in 146 parishes across 10 counties, a geographic area of 8,800 square miles. The Archdiocese comprises the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller in the State of Texas. The Archdiocese is divided into four vicariates and 13 deaneries. This local church is pastored by Archbishop Joe S. Vásquez, assisted by Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell'Oro, C.R.S.
Recapitulation of Statistics for 2024
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Established in 1847
Elevated to Archdiocese in 2004
Square Miles = 8,880
Re-designated Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Dec. 29, 2004.
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Personnel
Archbishop: 1
Auxiliary Bishops: 1
Retired Bishop (Cardinal): 1
Diocesan Priests active in Archdiocese: 136
Diocesan Priests active outside Archdiocese: 2
Diocesan Priests in Foreign Missions: 1
Priests: Retired, Sick or Absent: 35
Total Diocesan Priests: 174
Religious Order Priests in Archdiocese: 193
Extern Priests in Archdiocese: 41
Personal Prelature Priests in Archdiocese: 5
Priests of Other Catholic Rites in Archdiocese: 8
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter: 10
Total Priests: 431
Ordinations: Diocesan Priests: 3
Ordinations: Religious Order Priest: 0
Ordinations: Transitional Deacons: 3
Ordinations: Permanent Deacons: 0
Permanent Deacons in Archdiocese: 427
Total Religious Brothers: 4
Religious Sisters: 370
Other Consecrated Women: 19
Total Consecrated Women: 389
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Total Parishes
Total Parishes: 146
Resident Pastor, Diocesan Priest: 97
Resident Pastor: Religious Order Priest: 38
Without Resident Pastor, Administer by Priests: 11
Missions: 7
Other Pastoral Centers with permanent assistance (stations): 0
New Parishes created: 0
New Missions created: 0
Reduction of number of parishes: 0
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Welfare
Health Care Centers: 5
Total Assisted: 105,372
Homes for the Aged: 4
Total Assisted: 610
Residential Care of Children: 3
Total Assisted: 612
Specialized Homes: 4
Total Assisted: 4067
Special Centers for Social Services: 9
Total Assisted: 409,682
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Educational
Seminaries in Archdiocese: 1
Seminary Students from Archdiocese: 31
Seminary Students from other Dioceses: 26
Diocesan Students in other Seminaries: 22
Religious Seminaries: 4
Religious Students: 6
Total Seminarians: 53
Colleges and Universities: 1
Total Students: 4,353
High Schools, Private: 12
Total Students (9-12): 5,760
Elementary Schools, Diocesan and Parochial: 39
Total Students (PreK-8): 10,358
Elementary Schools, Private: 5
Total Students (PreK-8): 1,922
Archdiocesan Regional Schools: 2Total Students (PreK-8): 295
Religious Ed. Students - High School (9-12): 15,427
Religious Ed. Students - Elementary (PK-8): 38,089
Total Students in Catholic Instruction: 76,204
Teachers in Archdiocese - Priests: 13
Teachers in Archdiocese - Male Religious: 6
Teachers in Archdiocese - Sisters: 28
Teachers in Archdiocese - Lay Teachers: 1,858
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Vital Statistics
Infant Baptisms: 6,524
One-Seven year old Baptisms: 6,599
Adult Baptisms: 801
Total Baptisms: 13,927Received into Full Communion: 754
First Communions: 13,539
Confirmations: 9,098
Marriages - Catholics: 2,158
Marriages - Interfaith: 548
Total Marriages: 2,706
Deaths: 3,923
Total Catholic Population: 1,700,000
Total Population: 7,595,973
Source: The 2025-2026 Archdiocesan Catholic Directory
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