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Diocese of Manchester

The Diocese of Manchester is a Catholic diocese in New Hampshire, made up of 88 parishes served by 172 priests, and home to about 336,700 Catholics (2023). It was established on 15 April 1884.

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Diocese of Manchester — Catholic diocese in New Hampshire
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Diocese of Manchester by the numbers

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

Catholics
336,700
Total population
1,378,900
Percent Catholic
24.4%
Parishes
88
Total priests
172
Diocesan priests
137
Religious priests
35
Permanent deacons
70
Area
9,307 sq mi

Parishes in the Diocese of Manchester

116 parishes on Catholic Connect.

About the Diocese of Manchester

The Diocese of Manchester comprises the Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries of its territory in New Hampshire, under the pastoral care of its bishop. Its 88 parishes are where the life of the diocese happens — Sunday Mass, the sacraments, faith formation, and service to the community.

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Use the free Catholic Connect Find Mass map to find parishes near you in Manchester and across the diocese, with Sunday, vigil, and daily Mass times plus confession and Adoration. You can also explore Catholic schools and Catholic Charities in the area.

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