2009 PRIEST STATISTICS

There are a total of 652 priests assigned to the Archdiocese Of Detroit:

• 451 are Diocesan

• 192 are Religious.

Assignments of priests are as follows (please note: 16 priests not assigned to parishes are providing weekend help): 

• 287 are in parishes (pastors, associate pastors and administrators)

• 10 are assigned to Central Services

• 24 are Chaplains

• 33 are College Faculty

• 143 are of Senior Status

• 137 are Retired

• 9 are Retired, but Active

Total 643

• 481 are active

• 145 are inactive

• 13 are on leaves-of-absences

• 4 are on sabbatical

Total 643 - AGES: 

• 20 - 29 = 2

• 30 - 39 = 41

• 40 - 49 = 94

• 50 - 59 = 121

• 60 - 69 = 147

• 70 - 79 = 126

• 80 - 89 = 80

• 90 - 99 = 21

• Data not available = 11

DIOCESAN PRIESTS

There are a total of 451 Diocesan Priests. 

• 307 are active

• 127 are inactive

• 13 are on leaves-of-absences

• 4 are on sabbatical

* Please note: 12 priests not assigned to parishes are providing weekend help 

• 246 Diocesan Priests are assigned as Pastor, Associate Pastor or Administrator

• 9 Diocesan Priests are assigned to Central Services

• 20 Diocesan Priests are Faculty

• 17 Diocesan Priests are Chaplains

• 122 Diocesan Priests are Retired (5 others are still active)

Total 451 - AGES:

• 20 - 29 = 2

• 30 - 39 = 25

• 40 - 49 = 72

• 50 - 59 = 100

• 60 - 69 = 99

• 70 - 79 = 83

• 80 - 89 = 53

• 90 - 99 = 16

• Data not available = 1 

 Statistics provided by the Department of Parish Life and Services

Office of Pastoral Resources