The Catholic presence in Wisconsin includes:

• Nearly 1.6 million Catholics in five dioceses;
• 777 Catholic parishes;
• 1,824 priests and deacons;
• 3,458 religious sisters and brothers;
• Catholic churches and agencies across the state that spend tens of millions of dollars annually to provide food, clothing, shelter, day care, elder care, adoption services, and pregnancy, family and personal counseling to people of all races and religions;
• 343 Catholic elementary and high schools annually enrolling nearly 65,000 students;
• Five Catholic newspapers with a combined weekly circulation of over 105,700;
• Officiating at over 5,800 marriage ceremonies, or over 18% of all marriages performed in Wisconsin every year;
• Nine Catholic colleges and universities, enrolling over 32,500 students of all ages, races, and religions;
• Thirty-eight Catholic hospitals and numerous clinics and long-term care facilities; and
• Over 600 Catholic cemeteries.