Recent sacramental data within the diocese reflects both challenge and opportunity when viewed alongside national Catholic trends. Infant and child baptisms have declined from 721 in 2024 to 599 in 2026, mirroring broader demographic realities, lower birth rates and fewer young families actively connected to parish life. At the same time, adult baptisms and receptions into full communion are rising — increasing from 70 adult baptisms in 2024 to 150 in 2026, with those received into the church also steadily growing. This reflects a national resurgence of adult initiation through OCIA/RCIA and points to evangelization bearing fruit. Funerals, while decreasing from 1,995 to 1,419, continue to outpace baptisms, underscoring the aging Catholic population.



Taken together, these sacramental trends highlight a church experiencing demographic contraction in cradle Catholics, yet meaningful growth through adult conversion — laying the groundwork for thoughtful discernment, pastoral planning and renewed missionary outreach to sustain a healthy, vibrant diocesan future.




Enrollment trends across Catholic schools and parish faith formation programs reflect both the demographic realities facing the church and the critical importance of sustained investment in evangelization and catechesis.





Catholic school enrollment has declined from 4,844 students in 2024 to 4,300 in 2026, while parish faith formation participation has decreased from 4,615 to 3,842. The number of Catholic schools has remained relatively stable, shifting only slightly from 29 to 28, demonstrating a continued institutional commitment to Catholic education even amid enrollment pressures.