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Catholic Church in Georgia: Statistics & Facts
Key facts about Catholic life in Georgia, gathered from official diocesan profiles and national Catholic data.
Last updated: September 7, 2026
Georgia's Catholic life is served principally through the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah. The figures below preserve each source's own reporting, so readers can see what the numbers describe and where they came from.
Archdiocese of Atlanta
- 1.2 million
Catholics served by the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Official Archdiocesan profile, checked September 7, 2026.- 69
Georgia counties in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Official Archdiocesan profile, checked September 7, 2026.- 104
Parishes and missions in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Official Archdiocesan profile, checked September 7, 2026.- 290
Diocesan and religious priests serving the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Official Archdiocesan profile, checked September 7, 2026.- 324
Deacons in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Official Archdiocesan profile, checked September 7, 2026.- 16
Archdiocesan Catholic schools.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Official Archdiocesan profile, checked September 7, 2026.
Diocese of Savannah
- 80,000
Baptized Catholics reported by the Diocese of Savannah.
Diocese of Savannah, Official diocesan statistics, checked September 7, 2026.- 55
Parishes in the Diocese of Savannah.
Diocese of Savannah, Official diocesan statistics, checked September 7, 2026.- 22
Missions in the Diocese of Savannah.
Diocese of Savannah, Official diocesan statistics, checked September 7, 2026.- 7
Deaneries in the Diocese of Savannah.
Diocese of Savannah, Official diocesan statistics, checked September 7, 2026.- 17
Catholic schools: 5 high schools and 11 elementary schools.
Diocese of Savannah, Official diocesan statistics, checked September 7, 2026.- 1
Catholic hospital in the Diocese of Savannah.
Diocese of Savannah, Official diocesan statistics, checked September 7, 2026.
United States Catholic Context
- 66.3 million
Parish-connected Catholics in the United States.
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, 2025 estimate from the Official Catholic Directory series.- 16,125
Catholic parishes in the United States.
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, 2025 estimate from the Official Catholic Directory series.- 18,425
Permanent deacons in the United States.
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, 2025 estimate from the Official Catholic Directory series.- 17.6%
Estimated share of U.S. Catholics attending Mass every week.
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, 2025 survey-based estimate.
Sources and Method
This page uses the latest figures published on the official Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah profiles, checked on September 7, 2026. National figures come from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate's 2025 frequently requested statistics, which distinguishes parish-connected counts from survey-based estimates.
- Archdiocese of Atlanta, About and Quick Facts
- Diocese of Savannah, Many Members, Yet One Body
- Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Frequently Requested Church Statistics
Cite This Page
Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel. “Catholic Church in Georgia: Statistics & Facts.” Updated September 7, 2026. https://olhcchapel.org/georgia-catholic-statistics
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