Page Format & Data Fields

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The new 2026 Edition maintains recent design changes for improved readability.

  • Larger Font and Increased “leading” (i.e., vertical space between lines of text) dramatically improves readability.
  • Entity names now display in bold and are left-aligned for easier identification.
  • Sub-orgs are now indented a few spaces, making them more readily distinguishable from their parent entities.
  • Entities are now consistently grouped by state and city placement headers in all dioceses.
  • Underlined state and city placement headers make locating entities easier and faster.
  • Standardized headers make finding entities more intuitive. In Curia & Institutions sections, headers enable the grouping of like entities.
  • Expanded titles and positions for Clergy and laity make finding personnel easier.
  • Parishes Closed/Merged within the current or previous year will display along with the month/year of closure/merger and any relevant notes.

Verified Data Fields Included

Listings are systematically updated and verified at the entity or diocesan level, providing you with direct access to institutional records, key leadership roles, and community statistics.

🏢 Institutional & Organization Data

  • Entity Information: Complete official names, establishment years, and parent/subsidiary relationships (e.g., schools or convents connected to a specific parish)
  • Entity Type Categorization: Easily identify by entity type, including Parishes, Dioceses, Convents, High Schools, Hospitals, and more.
  • Location Details: Fully verified physical addresses and distinct mailing addresses.
  • Status Updates: Explicit indicators for independently tax-exempt entities, as well as clear notations for recently closed or merged parishes.

📞 Direct Contact Information

  • Phone Numbers: Primary telephone listings verified at the institutional level.
  • Digital Footprint: Direct email addresses and official website URLs to streamline your outreach.

👤 Leadership & Personnel Data

  • Key Decision-Makers: Full names (First, Middle, Last, and Suffixes) of active personnel.
  • Official Titles & Positions: Precise organizational roles, including Pastors, Principals, Chancellors, Superiors, Treasurers, CEOs, and CFOs.
  • Ecclesiastical Identifiers: Full honorifics (e.g., His Eminence, Most Rev., Rev. Msgr., Brother, Sister) and Religious Order initials.
  • Historical Ordination Records: Ordination years included within our comprehensive Priests Index.

📊 Vital Statistics & Demographics

  • Parish Metrics: Total enrollment numbers for Catechesis Religious Programs (CRP) and indicators for parishes offering Spanish-language Masses.
  • Educational Data: Grade ranges (Start/End limits) for schools, school type classifications (Diocesan, Parochial, Private), and total counts of priest teachers, lay teachers, and students.
  • Healthcare, Charities, and Special Care Facilities: Bed capacities, staff counts, and annual assistance metrics.

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