The Archdiocese of Milwaukee was established on November 28, 1843 and was created an archbishopric on February 12, 1875.
The archdiocese covers 4,758 square miles and includes the following counties - Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
3501 S. Lake Dr.
P.O. Box 070912
Milwaukee, WI 53207-0912
414-769-3300
1-800-769-9373 (toll free within the 10-county archdiocese)
414-769-3408 FAX
Parishes: 222
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Registered Catholics: 731,516
Total population in southeastern Wisconsin: 2,261,397
Sacramental information
Baptisms: 9,810 (Infant 9,322; Adult 488)
First communions: 9,193
Confirmations: 6,537
Marriages: 2,812 (Catholic - 2,018; Interfaith - 794)
Deaths: 5,677
Religious Personnel
Diocesan Priests: 422
· Active: 228
· Active outside the archdiocese: 17
· Diocesan priests in foreign mission: 1
· Retired: 176
Religious priests: 345
Religious brothers: 63
Women religious: 2,290
Permanent deacons: 151
Diocesan Seminary: 1 (Saint Francis Seminary)
Number of seminarians: 21
Catholic Education
· Catholic elementary schools: 124
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· Elementary school enrollment: 29,357
· Catholic high schools: 13
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· High school enrollment: 7,050
· Catholic colleges and universities: 5
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· College and university enrollment: 26,308
Religious Education
· Elementary school program enrollment: 30,911
· High school program enrollment: 14,109
Catholic Hospitals: 11
Catholic Cemeteries: 8
Click here for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries web site.
Sources: The Official Catholic Directory published by P.J. Kenedy & Sons, New Providence, NJ (statistics submitted for 2003 edition); Archdiocese of Milwaukee 2001 Status Animarum
Parish Consultants
Districts 1, 2, 3 - Valerie Keller
Districts 4 and 5 - Catherine O'Neill
Districts 6, 15, 16 - Mark Peters
Districts 7, 8, 9 - Gail Kraig
Districts 10, 11, 12, 13 - Eva Diaz and Catherine O'Neill
District 14 and Parishes with Hispanic Ministry - Roberto Cortes
Fond du Lac Field Office
232 S. Peters St., Fond du Lac, 54935
920-251-9421
Milwaukee Field Office
3717 W. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee, 53216
442-3061
updated March 23, 2004
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