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