Statistics

Below are the statistics of those in ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland as of 7 April 2026

409 Total Priests

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

196 Diocesan Priests in Active Ministry

195 Diocesan Active and 1 Released from Diocesan Assignment

99 Diocesan Priests who are Retired

15 Other

(4 Administrative Leave, 10 Leave of Absence, 1 Priest Prayer & Penance)

76 Religious Order Priests

70 Religious Order Active and 6 Religious Order Retired

24 Extern Priests

(Priests studying or living in the Diocese who are not incardinated)
(20 Extern Active and 4 Extern Retired)

310 Total Diocesan Priests

196 Diocesan Active and 99 Diocesan Retired and 15 Other)

186 Total Deacons

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

91 Diocesan Deacons in Active Ministry

85 Diocesan Active and 6 Released from Diocesan Assignment

85 Diocesan Deacons who are Retired

9 Extern Deacons

4 Extern Active and 5 Extern Retired

1 Religious Order Deacon

0 Other