Statistics

Below are the statistics of those in ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland as of 21 July 2026

409 Total Priests

Total Diocesan, Religious Order and Extern Priests serving and/or residing in the Diocese of Cleveland.

187 Diocesan Priests in Active Ministry

186 Diocesan Active and 1 Released from Diocesan Assignment

107 Diocesan Priests who are Retired

308 Total Diocesan Priests

(187 Diocesan Active and 107 Diocesan Retired, and 14 Other)

14 Other

(4 Administrative Leave, 9 Leave of Absence, 1 Priest Prayer & Penance)

76 Religious Order Priests

69 Religious Order Active and 7 Religious Order Retired

25 Extern Priests

(Priests studying or living in the Diocese who are not incardinated)
(19 Extern Active and 6 Extern Retired)

190 Total Deacons

Total Permanent Deacons serving and/or residing in the Diocese of Cleveland.

180 Diocesan Deacons in Active Ministry

88 Diocesan Active; 90 Diocesan Retired and 2 Released from Diocesan Assignment

90 Diocesan Deacons who are Retired

9 Extern Deacons

4 Extern Active and 5 Extern Retired

1 Religious Order Deacon

0 Other