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Number of priests and permanent deacons in France from 2000 to 2020

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Release date

2022

Region

France

Survey time period

2000 ; 2005 ; 2017-2020

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The priests present in France include diocesan priests, religious priests, foreign priests, and students present in France.

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Number of priests and deacons in France 2000-2020

Published by D. Clark, Dec 18, 2025
This statistic presents the number of priests and permanent deacons in France between 2000 and 2020. While the number of priests in France continues to decline, the number of deacons is increasing. Like a priest, a deacon can preach and administer certain sacraments. A deacon can be married. Diocesan priests are priests who do not belong to any religious order or institute. They are "diocesan" when they work for a diocese. A regular priest belongs to an order and is subject to a rule. He is called "religious" when he belongs to a religious order. In 2020, there were many more diocesan priests in France, totaling * compared to only religious priests.
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