Facts and figures

Facts and figures about the Catholic Church in Sweden (figures from 2021)

• Registered members: 126 000

• Approximate number of Catholics in the country:  150,000 - 200,000

• Catholics as a percentage of the population: about 1%

• Number of dioceses: 1 (Catholic Diocese of Stockholm)

• Parishes: 44 

• Priests: 172

• Permanent deacons: 30

• Number of Religious orders: 41

• Number of lay brothers (in religious orders): 8

• Number of sisters in religious orders: 134

• Approximate number of conversions per year: 62