Statistics

Peoria is the central city of the Diocese. The Diocese of Peoria serves nearly 135,000 Catholics living in 26 counties, from Ottawa to Lincoln, Quad Cities to Danville.

Counties: Bureau, Champaign, DeWitt, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Piatt, Putnam, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, and Woodford.

Percentage of Catholics in Each County of the Diocese

  • Bureau — 27%

  • Champaign — 11%

  • DeWitt — 9%

  • Fulton — 8%

  • Hancock — 9%

  • Henderson — 5%

  • Henry — 22%

  • Knox — 10%

  • LaSalle — 39%

  • Livingston — 16%

  • Logan — 18%

  • Marshall — 23%

  • Mason — 7%

  • McDonough — 7%

  • McLean — 14%

  • Mercer — 8%

  • Peoria — 19%

  • Piatt — 8%

  • Putnam — 24%

  • Rock Island — 21%

  • Schuyler — 4%

  • Stark — 15%

  • Tazewell — 10%

  • Vermilion — 9%

  • Warren — 8%

  • Woodford — 15%

Diocese Established: 1875

Square Miles: 16,933

Counties: 26

Total Number of Catholics:
132,205

Total Population: 1,434,776

Catholic Population Percentage: 10.8%

Catholic Parishes: 156

Catholic Hospitals: 13

Active Diocesan Priests: 126

Religious Order Priests: 19

Retired Priests: 43

Permanent Deacons: 112

Retired Deacons: 26

Religious Sisters: 141

Religious Brothers: 15

Catholic High School Students: 1,522

Catholic Elementary School Students: 6,630

Total Students in Catholic Schools: 8,152

Total Students in Parish Religious Ed. Programs:
7,105