(as at 1st January 2011)
PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE
Working in the Diocese: 91
Working elsewhere in England and Wales: 0
Working outside England and Wales: 2
Chaplains to the Forces: 1
Retired: 30
Priests from Dioceses outside England and Wales (temporarily attached): 12
Priests of Religious Orders, Congregations and Societies: Carmelites 2; Columbians 1; Franciscans (Capuchin) 4; Oblates of Mary Immaculate 1; Redemptorists 3; Sacred Heart Fathers 4; Salesians 4; Salvatorians 1
Permanent Deacons: 48
Candidates for the Priesthood (Diocesan): 3
Houses of Religious Women: 30
Houses of Religious Men (not priests): 1
PARISHES AND CHURCHES
Parishes: 104
Other Churches adn chapels open to the public: 17
Total: 124
PARISH REGISTER RETURNS (2010)
Catholic population (estimated): 195,824
Mass attendance: 33,429
Baptisms (up to 7 years): 3,110
Receptions: 434
First Communions: 2,563
Confirmation: 1,190
Marriages (inc. mixed): 512
Deaths: 2,184
Catechumens: 178
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS
as at January 2011, source Census Forms
Number of voluntary aided primary schools: 86
Number of pupils: 20,561
Number of voluntary aided secondary: 19
Number of pupils: 18,608
Numbers of sixth form colleges: 1
Number of students: 1,829
Number of independent schools: 6
Number of pupils: 1,650
Total number of schools and colleges: 112
Total number of pupils and students: 42,648