
There are 103 parishes and
missions in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
The diocese is comprised of
11 counties in Western Michigan: Ionia, Kent, Lake,
Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola,
and Ottawa. The area covers 6,795 square miles.
The total population of the
11-county area is estimated at 1,283,717 (2000 U.S. Census),
Catholic population at 162,670 (2005 Official Catholic Directory).