Statistics

Below are the statistics of those in ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland as of 13 October 2026.

409 Total Priests

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

184 Diocesan Priests in Active Ministry

183 Diocesan Active and 1 Released from Diocesan Assignment

101 Diocesan Priests who are Retired

299 Total Diocesan Priests

(184 Diocesan Active and 101 Diocesan Retired, and 14 Other)

14 Other

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

82 Religious Order Priests

77 Religious Order Active and 4 Religious Order Retired, 1 In Residence (no faculties)

28 Extern Priests

(Priests studying or living in the Diocese who are not incardinated)
(23 Extern Active and 5 Extern Retired)

197 Total Deacons

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

80 Diocesan Deacons in Active Ministry

74 Diocesan Active and 6 Released from Diocesan Assignment

99 Diocesan Deacons who are Retired

12 Extern Deacons

6 Extern Active and 6 Extern Retired

1 Religious Order Deacon

5 Other

Leave of Absence/Restricted/Not Active