Bon-Jesus
Church containing
sacred relics of
St.
Francis Xavier
Handicapped
CATHOLICISM IN INDIA
| Rites | 3
(Latin, SyroMalabar and Syro
Malankara) |
| EcclesiasticalProvinces | 23 |
| Ecclesiastical Units (Dioceses) | 144 |
| 60 % Christian Population in three States | Kerala, Tamilnadu and Andhra. |
| Total Catholic Population in India | 1,49,08,000 |
| % of Total Population of India | 1.51 |
| PERSONNEL & PARISHES |
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| Diocesan Priests | 8,621 | ||
| Religious Priests | 14,353 |
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| Religious Brothers | 1,972 |
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| Religious Sisters | 76,150 |
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| Major Seminarians | 6,310 |
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| Major/Minor Seminaries
(Diocesan & Religious) |
62 |
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| Institute of Theology | 7 |
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| Parishes & Quasi Parishes | 6,277 |
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| Personal Perlatures | 1 |
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| Mission Stations | 17,467 |
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| Religious Clerical Congregations | 43 |
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| Rel. Brothers’ Congregations | 17 |
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| Rel. Sisters’ Congregations |
190 |
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| Social Welfare Activities |
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| Technical & Training Schools | 1,514 | ||
| Hostels & Boarding Houses |
1,765 |
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| Orphanages |
1,085 |
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| Creches |
228 |
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| Hospitals |
704 |
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| Dispensaries & Health Centres |
1,792 |
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| Leprosaria |
111 |
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| Rehabilitation Centres |
102 |
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| Homes for Aged, Destitute & Handicapped |
455 |
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| EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. | |||
| Instutions | No. |
Students |
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| K.G. Nursery Schools | 3,785 | 4,55,079 |
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| Primary Schools | 7,319 | 23,26,555 |
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