About the Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Dallas was first established on July 15, 1890 with a bull issued by Pope Leo XIII. The diocese currently covers an area of 7,523 square miles and includes the following counties: Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall. The Diocese is led by Bishop Edward J. Burns, the eighth bishop of the diocese.
Statistical Overview
(from the 2017 Official Catholic Directory)
Parishes
Parishes: 69
Missions: 5
Seminaries: 2
Clergy and Religious
Number of Diocesan Priests: 106
Religious Priests in Diocese: 81
Total Priests in Diocese: 187
Permanent Deacons in Diocese: 176
Total Brothers: 16
Total Sisters: 85
Educational
Colleges and Universities: 1
High Schools, Diocesan and Parish: 3
High Schools, Private: 5
Elementary Schools, Diocesan and Parish: 26
Elementary Schools, Private: 2
Catechesis/ Religious Education Students: 50,878
Total Students under Catholic Instruction: 66,301
Vital Statistics
Receptions into the Church:
Infant Baptism Totals: 14,447
Adult Baptism Totals: 955
Received into Full Communion: 515
First Communions: 13,413
Confirmations: 10,067
Marriages:
Catholic: 1,519
Interfaith: 382
Total Marriages: 1,901
Deaths: 1,537
Total Catholic Population: 1,299,042
Total Population: 4,134,022