ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO

Established: July 11,1936
Encompassing: Imperial and San Diego Counties
Square Miles: 8,852

Total Population: 3,119,762
Catholic Population: 981,877

Parishes: 99
Missions: 14

Preschools: 34
Elementary Schools: 47
High Schools: 6
Universities: 2

Priests of the Diocese of San Diego
Active with Diocesan Assignment: 99
Active without Diocesan Assignment: 6
Active outside the Diocese: 4
Retired in the Diocese: 47
Retired outside the Diocese: 11

Priests from other Dioceses:
Active with Diocesan Assignment: 20
Active without Assignment: 16
Retired: 25

Religious Order Priests:
Active with Diocesan Assignment: 28
Active without Assignment: 36
Retired: 21

Active Permanent Deacons of the Diocese: 109
Permanent Deacons from other Dioceses: 3
Religious Order Deacons: 2

Religious Sisters: 246
Religious Brothers: 20