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This article provides an overview of the Diocese of Rochester, including population dynamics, projections of priests and deacons, recent changes in the structure of parishes and faith communities, and relevant policies and constraints. The article also discusses the current state of the Diocese, including the number of parishes, registered households, Catholics, and the geographical area it covers.

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  1. Background Information Diocese of Rochester Church in the U.S. Worldwide Church Office of Pastoral Planning www.dor.org/planning September 2003

  2. Diocese of Rochester • Overview • Population dynamics • Projections of priests and deacons • Recent changes in structure of parishes and faith communities. • Policies and constraints

  3. Diocese of Rochester • Overview • Population dynamics • Projections of priests and deacons • Recent changes in structure of parishes and faith communities. • Policies and constraints

  4. Diocese of Rochester • 161 parishes • 115,000 registered households • 350,000 Catholics • 12 counties • 7500 square miles • 129 non-retired diocesan priests • 9 order priests and 21 externs in diocesan assignments • Only 53 percent of parishes are traditional stand alone parishes

  5. Diocese of Rochester • Overview • Population dynamics • Projections of priests and deacons • Recent changes in structure of parishes and faith communities. • Policies and constraints

  6. Change in Total Population

  7. Population ChangeDiocese of Rochester (000’s)

  8. Population Change1990=100

  9. Diocese of Rochester • Overview • Population dynamics • Projections of priests and deacons • Recent changes in structure of parishes and faith communities. • Policies and constraints

  10. Number of Priests and Catholics(000’s)Diocese of Rochester

  11. Assumptions for Projections • Retirement age stays at 70 • 15 ordinations every 10 years (historic rate) • Some service after retirement age • Projections by Center for Applied Research on the Apostolate (Georgetown University)

  12. Number of Priests and Catholics(Doubled ordination rate)(Double current ordination rate)

  13. Projections of Permanent Deacons

  14. Diocese of Rochester • Overview • Population dynamics • Projections of priests and deacons • Recent changes in structure of parishes and faith communities. • Policies and constraints

  15. Parishes by Types

  16. Parishes by Leadership

  17. Diocese of Rochester • Overview • Population dynamics • Projections of priests and deacons • Recent changes in structure of parishes and faith communities. • Policies and constraints

  18. Policies • No priest will say more than three Masses of Sunday obligation including a Saturday evening Mass. • Every parish must have a weekly Sunday Eucharist as long as this is possible and practical. • No pastor, priest administrator, or pastoral administrator will be assigned to more than three parishes or be responsible for more than three Sunday worship sites.

  19. Policies • A cluster of two or three parishes with a single pastor is not the norm under canon law. Any cluster should be moving toward becoming a single canonical parish. • Every parish, faith community or worshipping community must meet the requirements and expectations appropriate to its nature. • SCAP can only be used in short term, emergency situations.

  20. Background Information • Diocese of Rochester • United States • World-Wide Church

  21. Total U.S. Diocesan Priests(thousands)

  22. U.S. Diocesan Priests(thousands)

  23. Number of Priests and Religious1965-1999

  24. U. S. Catholic Population(millions & percent of US)

  25. Changes in Parish Pastoral Staff

  26. Background Information • Diocese of Rochester • United States • World-Wide Church

  27. World Wide Parishes Without Pastors

  28. Catholics Per Parish(thousands)

  29. Catholics Per Priest(thousands)

  30. Background Information Diocese of Rochester Church in the U.S. Worldwide Church Office of Pastoral Planning www.dor.org/planning September 2003

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