The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin (Latin: Dioecesis Austiniensis) includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, (just north of Waco) in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan - College Station area in the east to Mason in the west. Its largest metropolitan areas are Austin, Bryan - College Station, the Killeen – Temple – Fort Hood area and Waco. Nearly 108,000 Catholic families live in the diocese, or approximately 450,000 Catholics. There are almost 200 priests, 180 deacons, approximately 40 brothers and 110 sisters serving in the diocese.
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