DEADLINE: December 1, 2026

Please note that this form must be filled out in its entirety in a single session. You cannot save the form and come back to it later. It is best, therefore, to gather the necessary information prior to filling out the form.

Parish or Institution REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

If you are entering one set of data for a COMBINED religious education program, what other parish or parishes are involved? Please enter valid data.

Pastor Information:

Title REQUIRED Father Monsignor Please fill out this field.

First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Primary Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) Information:

First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

PCL Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.

The above named person is filling out this form REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.

If NO, the person responding on behalf of the parish by filling out this information is:

First Name Please enter valid data.

Last Name Please enter valid data.

Responder's Position or Title Please enter valid data.

Responder's Email Please enter an email address.

When did the current PCL start his/her position? (approximate month and year or "not applicable") REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

The current PCL is REQUIRED Full-time Part-time Volunteer The parish does not have a PCL Please fill out this field.

What is the PCL highest level of training in catechesis? REQUIRED No training in Catechesis Bachelor's degree in Catechesis, Theology, Pastoral Ministry Master's degree in Catechesis, Theology, Pastoral Ministry Doctorate in Catechesis, Theology, Pastoral Ministry Other certification in Catechesis The parish does not have a PCL Please fill out this field.

If necessary, please provide any other information or clarification regarding the PCL educational background.

Please name any additional PCLs and their level of catechetical training

Total number of children in catechetical formation (not including Confirmation students). REQUIRED

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Total number of youth in formation for Confirmation REQUIRED

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Is your parish offering Family Catechesis? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Please list all the days of the week and times your parish is offering catechesis. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Confirmation will be received this year in REQUIRED Eighth grade High School Both Please fill out this field.

Number of catechists REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Number of other volunteers; hall monitors, aides, assistants REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

How many of the catechists have completed Intro to Catechesis? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

How many of your catechists are fully certified (with 52 hours on-going formation after Intro to Catechesis)? REQUIRED

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If the diocese offers catechist training, what month is best for your catechists? REQUIRED

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What month is best for offering training to PCLs? REQUIRED

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Do you offer on-going formation for catechists? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.

When does your parish celebrate first communions? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

For catechesis, is your parish using textbooks that are approved by USCCB? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Provide detailed information about the program(s) used. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Does your parish offer catechesis for people with disabilities? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Please tell us about your program for learners with disabilities.

Does your parish offer adult faith formation (other than RCIA/OCIA)? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Does your parish offer catechesis in languages other than English? Please list. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Does your parish offer an option for catechesis that is not listed? Please list. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Based upon your parish's needs, what topics do you think should be included in our catechetical training this year? Please enter valid data.

Are you receiving all communications about events from the catechetical office? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Would you be interested in learning more about being a parish representative/advocate for persons with disabilities? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Any additional comments concerning the parish's catechetical efforts:

By clicking "I agree", I attest that this diocesan census has been completed as accurately as possible, and that the Pastor and PCL of the parish have reviewed the completed census. This attestation therefore serves as the digital signatures of both the Pastor and PCL of the parish.

I Agree Please select this field.

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The Office of Evangelization

at St. Paul Inside the Walls

Annual Catechetical Census

Catechetical Census Form 2026

DEADLINE: December 1, 2026