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.

Diocese Established

1875

Square Miles

16,933

Counties

26

Total Number of Catholics

132,205

Total Population

1,428,303

Catholic Population Percentage

10.8%

Active Diocesan Priests

126

Religious Order Priests

19

Retired Priests

43

Permanent Deacons

112

Retired Deacons

26

Religious Sisters

141

Religious Brothers

15

Catholic Parishes

156

Catholic Hospitals

13

Catholic High School Students

1,522 students

Catholic Elementary School Students

6,630 Students

Total Students in Catholic Schools

8,152 Students

Total Students in Parish Religious Ed. Programs

7,105 Students

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%

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