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
1,434,776
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%