The Diocese of Boise was erected by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII

on August 26, 1893 and comprises the entire state of Idaho

(83,557 sq. miles; total population 1,532,200.)

Number of Parishes in the Diocese of Boise

51

Number of Missions in the Diocese of Boise

29

Total Catholic Population

168,542

Number of Diocesan Priests

45

Number of Retired Priests

28

Number of Religious Order Priests

16

Number of Brothers

5

Number of Religious Sisters

78

Number of Permanent Deacons

66

Number of Catholic High Schools

1

Number of Catholic Elementary Schools

13

Campus Ministry Centers

3

Number of Catholic Hospitals

5

(Statistics taken from 2009 Official Catholic Directory)