Statistical Overview of the Archdiocese

Established February 9, 1966
Square Miles 138,985
The Metropolitan See of Alaska
Comprises the Third Judicial Division of Alaska

Most Reverend Roger L. Schwietz, O.M.I., D.D.
Archbishop of Anchorage

baptized July 21, 1940;
ordained December 20, 1967;
appointed Bishop of Duluth December 12, 1989;
ordained and installed Bishop of Duluth February 2, 1990;
appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Anchorage January 18, 2000;
succeeded to the See March 3, 2001.

Personnel

Archbishops	1
Retired Archbishop	1
Priests: Diocesan Active in Diocese	8
Priests: Diocesan working/studying outside	2
Priests: Diocesan in Foreign Missions	1
Priests: Retired, Sick or Absent	6
Number of Diocesan Priests	17
Religious priests in Diocese	10
Total Priests in Diocese	27
Extern Priests in Diocese	11
Permanent Deacons in Diocese	18
Total Brothers	2
Total Sisters	38

Parishes

Parishes	19
With Resident Pastor:
Resident Diocesan Priests	14
Resident Religious Priests	2
Without Resident Pastor:
Administered by Priest	1
In care of Permanent Deacon	1
Administered by Religious Women	3
Administered by Lay People	3
Missions	9
Professional Ministry Personnel:
Brothers	2
Sisters	20
Lay Ministers	22

Welfare

Catholic Hospitals	4
Total Assisted 427,079
Health Care Centers	1
Homes for the Aged	1
Specialized Homes	0
Special Centers for Social Services	5

Educational

Diocesan Students in Other Seminaries	2
Total Seminarians	2
High Schools, Diocesan and Parish	1
Total Students	70
High Schools, Private	1
Total Students	--
Elementary Schools, Diocesan and Parish	3
Total Students	344
Elementary Schools, Private	1
Total Students	125
Catechesis/Religious Education:
High School Students	250
Elementary Students	2000
Total Students under Catholic Instruction	2723
Teachers in the Diocese:
Sisters	2
Lay Teachers	43

Vital Statistics

Receptions into the Church:
Infant Baptism Totals	438
Adult Baptism Totals	80
Received into Full Communion	68
First Communions	515
Confirmations	283
Marriages:
Catholic	66
Interfaith	40
Total Marriages	106
Deaths	98
Total Catholic Population	32,170
Total Population	426,341