The Diocese
of Ogdensburg, covering an area of 12,036 square miles, was
established by Pope Pius IX on February 16, 1872.
The diocese
is comprised of 84 parishes and 3 mission parishes made up of 102 worship sites,
16 parochial oratories, 2 high schools, 8 elementary schools and 1 nursing
home. Catholics are served by 50 active diocesan priests, 9 priests
belonging to religious institutions, and 7 priests belonging to other dioceses.
At Fort Drum, 3 priests of the Archdiocese for Military Services serve as
chaplains. We have 37 retired and disabled diocesan priests; many continue to
minister in various roles. We are
blessed with 2 transitional deacons, 84 permanent deacons, 71 religious sisters
and 752 commissioned lay ministers.
The Catholic population in the Diocese is 78,835, 20% of the
total population within the Diocese.
YOUTH MINISTRY:
Diocesan Vision for Parish Youth ministry (PDF)
FAMILY CATECHESIS
Family Catechesis for the Seven Sacraments (PDF)
LIVING STONES
Living Stones Planning Committee 2016 report (PDF)
Historical Perspective (PDF)
Key Data (PDF)
Meeting Pastoral Needs part 1 (PDF)
Meeting Pastoral Needs part 2 (PDF)
Meeting Pastoral Needs part 3 (PDF)
Meeting Pastoral Needs part 4 (PDF)
VOCATIONAL AWARENESS
Vocation Awareness Plan (PDF)
