(excepting the towns of Marion, Mattapoisett and Wareham) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

	2001	2002	2003	2004
Catholic Population	2,069,225	2,083,899	2,077,487	2,079,730
Parishes	362	360	357	310
Missions	7	7	7	7
Chapels	18	18	18	18
Priests
of the Boston archdiocese	901	887	876	850
of other dioceses	20	30	37	43
of religious orders	732	715	644	601
Permanent Deacons	218	246	212	247
Religious Brothers	149	147	159	191
Women Religious	2,605	2763	2416	2444
Communities of Women	79	79	69	80
Communities of Men	34	34	43	39
Seminaries	6	5	4	3
Colleges and Universities	7	7	7	6
Schools
Archdiocesan Secondary	9	8	8	0
Parochial Secondary	7	6	5	5
Private Secondary	19	20	20	30
Parochial Elementary	119	117	114	103
Private Elementary	11	10	10	10
Special Schools
Montessori	7	7	7	6
Kindergartens	13	13	13	5
Special Education	6	6	6	4
Hospitals and Medical Centers	11	9	8	8
Hospices	4	4	3	3
Extended Care Facilities	13	13	16	16
Residences	2	2	2	2
Treatment Centers	8	8	8	8
Social Service Centers	28	28	28	28
Pastoral Centers	27	27	27	27
Retreat Houses	18	18	18	16
Newspaper	2	2	2	1
Radio Apostolate	1	1	1	1
Television Apostolate	1	1	1	1

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