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February 4, 1875
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
What is this article about?
The 1875 Catholic Directory reports seven archbishops, 53 bishops, 4,873 priests, 6,920 churches/chapels/stations, 18 theological seminaries, 68 colleges, 511 academies, 1,444 parish schools, 215 asylums/refuges, 87 hospitals, and a Catholic population of 5,762,242 (excluding Baltimore, Charleston, Erie, and Brooklyn) in the United States.
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The Catholic Directory for 1875 shows that there are in this country seven archbishops, fifty-three bishops, 4,873 priests, 6,920 churches, chapels and stations, of which 4,800 are churches, eighteen theological seminaries, and 1,375 studying for the priesthood; sixty-eight colleges, 511 academies, 1,444 parish schools, 215 asylums, homes and refuges, eighty-seven hospitals, and a Catholic population (exclusive of Baltimore, Charleston, Erie and Brooklyn, for which no estimates are given) of 5,762,242.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Catholic Directory
1875 Statistics
Clergy
Churches
Schools
Hospitals
Population
Where did it happen?
United States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States
Event Date
1875
Event Details
The Catholic Directory for 1875 provides statistics on Catholic clergy, institutions, and population in the country.