Statistics of Ukrainian Catholic Church

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 22, 2001 (ZENIT.org).- There are more Catholic priests in Ukraine that there are students who attend Catholic centers of education.

That is according to figures published by the Central Statistical Office of the Church.

Ukraine's 50.1 million inhabitants include 5.5 million Catholics. There are 3,676 parishes and 399 pastoral centers of other types. Bishops number 23 (as of May 16), priests 2,522, religious 1,075, and permanent deacons 14. There are 30 minor seminarians and 1,236 major seminarians.

A total of 1,267 students attend 20 Catholic centers of education, from nursery school to university level.

Other Church-related institutions include 22 hospitals, 17 orphanages and kindergartens, three family counseling and pro-life centers, and 13 special-education centers.

Zenit - The World Seen From Rome
22. juni 2001