**Ecclesiastical Data**
– **Parishes:** 96
– **Missions:** 20
– **Registered Households:** 97,640 (up by 5,506)
– **Registered Catholics:** 242,448 (up by 36,501)
– **Diocesan Priests:** 113 (active, retired, military chaplains, sabbaticals)
– **Religious Priests:** 46
– **Extern/Missionary Priests:** 22
– **Seminarians:** 30
– **Permanent Deacons:** 234
– **Deacons In Formation:** 38
– **Women Religious:** 73
– **Religious Communities:** 23
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**Sacraments**
– **Baptisms:** 3,318 (up by 224)
– **First Communions:** 3,360 (up by 190)
– **Confirmations:** 2,926 (up by 414)
– **RCIA Candidates:** 552 (up by 112)
– **Received into Full Communion:** 824 (up by 293)
– **Marriages:** 833 (up by 100)
– **Deaths:** 1,396 (down by 99)
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**Religious Education**
– **Elementary Students:** 11,351 (down by 323)
– **High School Students:** 2,556 (up by 855)
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**Catholic Hospitals**
– **Number of Hospitals:** 2
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**Schools**
– **Total Catholic Schools and High Schools (diocesan and independent):** 34
– **Early Childhood Development Centers:** 2
– **Total Students (Preschool to High School):** 7,473
– **Professional Staff (lay, clergy, and religious):** 784
– **Schools Offering Federal Nutrition Programs:** 2
– **Students Eligible for Free/Reduced-Priced Lunch:** 468
– **Students with Any Diagnosed Disability (Physical, Mental, Learning):** 1,144
– **International Students with Visas:** 17
– **Schools with a Board, Commission, or Council:** 32
**New and Upcoming Schools:**
– Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar, Charleston launched in the 2025-2026 school year, expanding classical Catholic education.
– Cristo Rey Charleston High School is slated to open in the 2026-2027 school year, strengthening college and career pathways.
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**Child Protection Services**
– **Background Screenings (New and Rescreening):** 6,791
The Office of Child and Youth Protection offers a pastoral response and competent processing of allegations related to abuse of minors. With the approval and consent of the bishop, it establishes, implements, supervises, and maintains Safe Environment programs across all parishes, missions, and schools within the diocese.
For more information, visit [charlestondiocese.org/child-and-youth-protection](https://charlestondiocese.org/child-and-youth-protection).
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**Catholic Charities of South Carolina**
– **Ministries and Programs:** 15
– **Locations in South Carolina:** 8
**Service Totals:**
– Our Lady’s Pantry: 64,645 served (up by 19,661)
– Save A Smile Dental Program: 57 served
– Clean of Heart Laundry & Shower Program: 2,453 served
– Loads of Laundry: 1,220
– Showers Provided: 1,333
– Disaster Services: 36 served
– $205,934 spent on home repairs and natural disasters (up by $196,934)
– Immigration Services: 1,068 served
– Restorative Justice: 901 served
Total people served across programs: 61,026
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