Archdiocesan Overview (Statistics reported for 2019 and 2020 as available) The Archdiocese of Chicago serves 2.2 million Catholics in Cook and Lake Counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries. This local church is pastored by Cardinal Cupich, assisted by six episcopal vicars, each responsible for a vicariate (region). Catholic population 2,179,000 Catholic population as percentage of total population of Cook and Lake counties: 37% Parishes Number of parishes: 293 (as of 10/2020) Baptisms: 22,052 First Communions: 20,332 Confirmations: 18,497 Weddings: 3,984 Funerals: 11,063 Scheduled Masses Weekend Masses scheduled in parishes and missions: 1,561 English: 1,128 Spanish: 291 Polish: 91 Other languages: 51 Catholic education Catholic schools (parish/archdiocesan/private) Elementary schools: 167 Secondary schools: 31 Religious Education (2013 – 2014) Enrollment in elementary school programs: 49,332 Enrollment in secondary school programs: 5,268 Seminary system Mundelein Seminary enrollment: 138 Enrolled for Chicago: 29 Catholic colleges and universities 6 Catholic colleges and universities serving 47,600 students Catholic Charities People served: Over 1 million Programs: 143 Catholic cemeteries Catholic cemeteries: 46 Annual interments: 16,000 Catholic hospitals Catholic hospitals: 17 People assisted annually: 2.3 million Diocesan priests, deacons, women and men religious, and lay personnel in the archdiocese Diocesan priests (including active and retired): 699 Religious priests: 494 Religious brothers: 171 Women religious: 1,149 Deacons: 599 (including active, active outside the diocese, retired, and other) Certified pastoral associates: 70