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Domestic News
January 7, 1868
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Statistics for the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States for the year ending November 1, 1867, including dioceses, clergy, parishes, membership, and contributions.
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.—The following statistics of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States for the year ending November 1, 1867, have been compiled from the latest reports: Diocese 34, bishops 44, priests and deacons 2,556, whole number of clergy 2,600, parishes 2,370, ordinations 153, candidates for holy orders 255, membership 1,000,000, communicants 200,000, Sunday School teachers 19,897, Sunday School scholars 180,152, baptisms 34,438, confirmations 19,616, marriages 10,049, burials 15,843, contributions $3,859,296 02.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church Statistics
1867
Clergy Numbers
Baptisms Confirmations
Where did it happen?
United States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States
Event Date
Year Ending November 1, 1867
Event Details
Diocese 34, bishops 44, priests and deacons 2,556, whole number of clergy 2,600, parishes 2,370, ordinations 153, candidates for holy orders 255, membership 1,000,000, communicants 200,000, Sunday School teachers 19,897, Sunday School scholars 180,152, baptisms 34,438, confirmations 19,616, marriages 10,049, burials 15,843, contributions $3,859,296 02.