Diocesan Annual Impact Report
Snapshots of our diocese and how we served others through various ministries and outreach. Many of these numbers (i.e., baptisms, weddings) were lower due to closures during COVID-19. Diocesan Statistics: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Snapshots of our diocese and how we served others through various ministries and outreach. Many of these numbers (i.e., baptisms, weddings) were lower due to closures during COVID-19. Diocesan Statistics: July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Catholic Charities of South Carolina
59,672
Total impacted
12
Number of ministries and programs
15
Number of locations in S.C.
42,275
Our Lady’s Pantry Total served
240
Save A Smile dental program Total Served
2,290
Clean of Heart Laundry & Shower Program Total served
1,080
Loads of laundry
1,210
Showers provided
21
Disaster Services Total served
$245,783.25
Spent on home repairs (natural disasters)
702
Immigration Services Total served
274
Restorative Justice Total served
3,208
Hope Ministry mental health services Total served
Ecclesiastical data
94
Parishes
21
Missions
1
Catholic Community (mission church)
79,116
Registered Households
199,543
Registered Catholics
103
Diocesan priests
40
Religious priests
24
Extern priests
17
Seminarians
205
Permanent deacons
51
In formation
93
Women religious
23
Religious communities
Sacraments
2,563
Baptisms
3,199
First Communions
2,909
Confirmations
189
RCIA
353
Received into full Communion
590
Marriages
1,468
Deaths
8,833
Religious Education Elementary students
1,823
Religious Education High school students
Schools
33
Catholic schools and high schools
7,258
Students
824
Professional Staff
3
Schools offering federal nutrition programs
375
Students eligible for free/reduced priced lunch
587
Students with any diagnosed disability (physical, mental, learning)
15
International students with visas
32
Number of schools with a board, commission or council
Office of Spirituality & Formation Ministry
126
Receiving spiritual direction
30
Certified spiritual directors
17
Studying to be directors
Hospitals
2
Catholic Hospitals
Child Protection Services
2,981
Number of background screenings
The Office of Child and Youth Protection provides a pastoral response to, and competent processing of, allegations of abuse of minors. With the approval and consent of the bishop, it establishes, implements, supervises, and maintains safe environment programs in all parishes, missions and schools within the diocese. Visit charlestondiocese.org/child-and-youth-protection.
The Catholic Miscellany magazine
26,559
Total subscribers
95,000
Bicentennial special editions mailed (June 2021)
