Diocese Established: April 23, 1847
Area: 10,419 Square Miles
Total population of the 14 County Diocese: approx. 1,388,040
Catholic population of the 14 County Diocese: approx. 300,000
As of December 31, 2017
Parishes/Apostolates:
126 Parishes
4 Apostolates
Diocesan Priests: 174
Active 93
Retired 81
Religious Order Priests: 36
Ordained Deacons: 110
Active 82
Retired 28
Religious Brothers: 60
Religious Sisters: 510
Elementary Schools
Diocesan and Parish: 18
Students: 3,802
Private: 1
Students: 119
High Schools
Diocesan: 4
Students: 948
Private: 3
Students: 1,144
Diocesan School Teachers
Elementary
Religious Brothers & Sisters: 2
Lay Teachers: 464
High School
Religious Brothers & Sisters: 1
Lay Teachers: 99
Colleges: 4
Students: 8,500 (Approximate)
Campus Ministry
Chapters: 14
Priests: 2
Lay Campus Ministers: 5
Catechetical Programs
Leaders: 146
Catechists: 2,771
Youth Ministers: 42
Parish Faith Formation
Elementary & Junior High: 11,577
High School: 4,335
Catholic Hospitals: 3
Capacity: Approximately 750 Beds
Convalescent, Rest Homes, Guest Houses, Homes for the Aged and Residences: 6
Capacity: 900
Social Service Agencies: 12
Employees: 889
People Served: 78,271
Senior Citizen Housing: 15 communities throughout Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Delaware Counties.
Total Apts.: 893 one and two bedroom apartments and
56 two bedroom cottages
Retreat Houses and Houses of Prayer: 7
Religious Communities of Men in the Diocese
Priests: 9
Religious Brothers: 7
Motherhouses for Religious Sisters: 6
Noviaties for Religious Sisters: 3
Religious Communities of Women in the Diocese: 18
Secular Institutes: 2