Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Portland In Oregon
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon (Archidioecesis Portlandensis in Oregon) is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It encompasses the western part of the state of Oregon, from the summit of the Cascades to the Pacific Ocean. The Archbishop of Portland serves as the Ordinary of the archdiocese and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Portland whose suffragan dioceses cover the entire three states of Oregon, Idaho, & Montana. The dioceses of the province include Baker (eastern Oregon), Boise (Idaho), Helena (western Montana), and Great Falls-Billings (eastern Montana).
According to 2005 statistics provided by the archdiocese, it serves nearly 400,000 Catholics. There are 312 priests, 498 sisters, 124 parishes, and 24 missions in the archdiocese. There are 8,981 pupils in 42 parochial elementary schools, and 5,153 students in ten high schools. Nine hospitals served over 1.25 million patients.
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