U.S. Women and Men Religious 1945-2005

 

 1945

1965

1985

2005

 Priests

 12,413

 21,781

20,448

15,143

 Sisters/Nuns

 122,159

173,865

118,840

79,876

 Brothers

7,003

13,152

10,226

8,448

 All links were active at the time they were made, however some may have been changed or removed.

 Leadership Conference of Women Religious

Alphabet Soup?

The significance of the letters after a Sister's name

Take a look at your favorite Congregation of Women Religious and the work they are doing today. By clicking on each of the links below, you will be taken to the website for that particular Congregation.

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