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Diocese of Joliet in Illinois

The Diocese of Joliet in Illinois is a Catholic diocese in , made up of 118 parishes served by 267 priests, and home to about 626,600 Catholics (2023). It was established on 11 December 1948.

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Diocese of Joliet in Illinois — Catholic diocese in

Diocese of Joliet in Illinois by the numbers

Most recent reported statistics (2023). Source: catholic-hierarchy.org.

Catholics
626,600
Total population
1,937,400
Percent Catholic
32.3%
Parishes
118
Total priests
267
Diocesan priests
176
Religious priests
91
Permanent deacons
226
Area
4,219 sq mi

Parishes in the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois

10 parishes on Catholic Connect of 118 reported in this diocese — more are added over time.

About the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois

The Diocese of Joliet in Illinois comprises the Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries of its territory in , under the pastoral care of its bishop. Its 118 parishes are where the life of the diocese happens — Sunday Mass, the sacraments, faith formation, and service to the community.

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