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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 



apostolic vicars is 101 ; of delegations, 5 ; pre- 

 fectures, 21 ; of abbeys and prelateships of no 

 diocese, 14. Pius IX. has raised 12 cathedrals 

 to the rank of metropolitan churches; has 

 erected 4 archbishoprics and 96 bishoprics, 

 and lias created 15 vicarates, 1 delegation, and 

 6 prefectures." 



The Roman Catholic Church in the United 

 States was divided, in 1865, into the following 

 provinces : 



1. The Province of Baltimore, embracing the 

 dioceses of Baltimore, Charleston, Erie, Philadel- 

 phia, Pittsburg, Richmond, Savannah, Wheel- 

 ing, and the Vicariate Apostolic of Florida, 

 covers the States of Maryland and Virginia, 

 with the District of Columbia, and the States 

 of North and South Carolina, Delaware, Penn- 

 sylvania, Georgia, and Florida. Over these 

 States are located 600 churches, chapels, and 

 stations; 29 theological seminaries and col- 

 leges; 154 academies and schools of various 

 grades ; 38 convents ; 8 monasteries ; 32 orphan 

 and other asylums, and 14 hospitals. 



2. The Province of New York, embracing 

 the dioceses of New York, Albany, Boston, 

 Burlington, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Hartford, New- 

 ark, and Portland, covers the States of New 

 York, New Jersey, and New England. In the 

 province are planted 875 churches, chapels, and 

 stations; 12 theological seminaries and col- 

 leges ; 422 academies and other schools ; 60 con- 

 vents; 12 monasteries; 25 asylums; and 11 

 hospitals. 



3. The Province of Cincinnati, embracing the 

 dioceses of Cincinnati, Cleveland, Covington, 

 Detroit, Fort Wayne, Louisville, Saut Saint 

 Marie, and Vincennes, covers the States of 

 Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky. Here 

 are located 964 churches, chapels, and stations ; 

 8 theological seminaries and colleges; 496 

 academies and schools; 39 convents; 13 mon- 

 asteries; 17 asylums; and 3 hospitals. 



4. The Province of St. Louis, embracing the 

 dioceses of St. Louis, Alton, Chicago, Dubuque, 

 Milwaukee, Nashville, Santa Fe, St. Paul, the 

 Vicariate Apostolic east of the Rocky Moun- 

 tains, and the Vicariate Apostolic of Nebraska, 

 covers the States of Missouri, Illinois, Tennes- 

 see, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, the Territories 

 of Nebraska, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, 

 and the Indian Territory. This section has its 

 1,111 churches, chapels, and stations; 17 theo- 

 logical seminaries and colleges; 269 academies 

 and other schools; 60 convents; 12 monaster- 

 ies ; 29 asylums ; and 8 hospitals. 



5. The Province of San Francisco, embracing 

 the dioceses of San Francisco and Monterey, 

 and the Vicariate Apostolic of Marysville, 

 includes the States of California, Nevada, and 

 all the Territories east of the Rio Colorado, 

 having 126 churches, chapels, and stations; 3 

 theological seminaries and colleges; 27 acad- 

 emies and other schools ; 9 convents; 3 monas- 

 teries ; 6 asylums ; and 2 hospitals. 



6. The Province of Oregon City has 2 dio- 

 ceses, Oregon City and Nesqualy ; 33 churches, 



chapels, and stations; 1 seminary; 1 college; 

 14 academies; 1 con\ent; 3 asylums; and 1 

 hospital. It comprises the State of Oregon 

 and the Territories of Idaho and Washington. 



7. The Province of New Orleans, embracing 

 the dioceses of New Orleans, Galveston, Little 

 Rock, Mobile, Natchez, Natchitocb.es, covers 

 the States of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, 

 Texas, and Arkansas. In this province are 105 

 churches, chapels, and stations ; and 22 acade- 

 mies and schools ; 6 convents ; 1 monastery ; 

 and 2 asylums. 



The grand total of all the establishments as 

 above given, embracing a vast amount of prop- 

 erty, is as follows : 3,884 churches, chapels, and 

 stations ; 74 theological seminaries and col- 

 leges; 1,404 academies and schools, with an 

 aggregate of about 30,000 pupils; 213 con- 

 vents; 49 monasteries; 150 orphan asylums, 

 containing nearly 9,000 orphans, and about 

 150 other benevolent institutions ; and 49 hos- 

 pitals. 



By a decree of the Congregation, of Propa- 

 ganda, confirmed iy Pope Pius IX., on the 25th 

 July, 1858, the prerogative of place is granted to 

 the See of Baltimore, so that in councils, assem- 

 blies, and meetings of every kind, precedency 

 is given to the Archbishop of Baltimore for the 

 time being, and the seat of honor above any 

 Archbishops of these provinces that may be 

 present, without regard to the order of promo- 

 tion or consecration. 



The Roman Catholic population of" the United 

 States is estimated at from. 4,000,000 to 5,000,- 

 000 inhabitants. The following table exhibits 

 the progress from 1808 to 1861': 



In England and Scotland, the Roman Catholic 

 Church has increased, from 1842 to 1865, as 

 follows : 



> Include* 17 bUhop*. 



t Include* 9 bishop*. 



