Church Profile: New York State

7/31/2005 - 5:00 AM PST

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The Church in New York State is as diverse and multicultural as any in the world, and contributes immensely to the spiritual life of the state, as well as being the largest non-governmental provider of health care, human services and education. Catholics represent the largest single religious faith in New York, numbering approximately 7.3 million out of a population of 18 million.

The Church in New York State is made up of eight dioceses, which are geographic areas under the spiritual leadership of a diocesan bishop. They are the Archdiocese of New York and the Dioceses of Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Syracuse and Rockville Centre.

Encompassing these eight dioceses are some 1,700 parishes, 800 elementary and secondary schools, 40 hospitals, 60 nursing homes, hundreds of Catholic Charities agencies and countless parish-based ministries. Some statistics on the work of the Church in New York State are below:

Education
The Catholic Church has been educating children in New York State for more than 200 years, providing a quality, values-based education and hope for a brighter future to children regardless of income, race, ethnicity or religious beliefs.

715 elementary schools
129 high schools
15,300 teachers
301,000 pre-K, elementary, and secondary students
457,900 Catholic public school students enrolled in parish catechetical programs

Human Services
The Catholic Charities statewide network serves persons of all faiths, colors and income categories through a multitude of agencies. More than 1.3 million individuals are provided help each year.

Shelter and housing... 15,600 people served
Food pantries and kitchens... 660,500 people served
Clothing... 22,700 people served
Adoption... 3,900 people served
Pregnancy care... 18,400 people served
Immigrant assistance... 14,000 people served
Social supports... 134,700 people served
Mental health and addiction counseling... 153,700 people served
Foster care... 29,800 people served
Care for the abused... 1,700 people served

Health Care
Catholic healthcare institutions provide holistic health services in an atmosphere of respect for the value and dignity of all human life, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.

40 hospitals (10, 900 beds)
400,000 inpatient admissions
1 million emergency room visits
4.4 million outpatient visits
$268 million in uncompensated care
61 nursing homes (10,400 beds)
3.8 million resident days
7 hospice programs -- 6,500 admissions
22 certified home health agencies
3 licensed home health agencies
13 long-term home health care programs
75,000 Medicaid and Child Health Plus enrollees in FidelisCare New York, the statewide Catholic managed care plan

Parish-Based Ministries
The Catholic parishes of New York State provide valuable ministries to countless New Yorkers in need every day.

Visits to those imprisoned, hospitalized and homebound
Food pantries and other emergency help
Assistance to those in need of shelter, utilities and clothing
Care for pregnant women and their children
Hospice volunteers
Resettlement assistance for refugees
Job banks and employment programs
Bereavement support groups
Legislative advocacy
Voter education and registration

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