Citation
Statistical Yearbook of the Church 2021
TL;DR
~200 Cardinals, ~650 Archbishops, ~5,000 Bishops, ~410,000 Priests
Primary source for Catholic Church organizational data including member counts, hierarchical structure, and parish numbers.
Key Findings from Press (2023)
- 1.3 billion members globally
- ~200 Cardinals, ~650 Archbishops, ~5,000 Bishops, ~410,000 Priests
- ~220,000 parishes worldwide