By the numbers

Published: November 15, 2008

Jonny Meyer

Tyler Boelkens (right) places a ring on the finger of his wife, Erin, at their wedding at Christ the King Church in Little Rock in 2007.

2007 sacramental statistics in the Diocese of Little Rock

Baptism

3,346 people were baptized

2,939 of these were infants

206 were minors and 201 were adults

Eucharist

2,389 children received their First Communion

430 others also received their first Eucharist

Reconciliation

Statistics on those who received this sacrament are not recorded

Confirmation

1,748 youth were confirmed in Arkansas parishes

430 others were also confirmed

Marriage

559 couples were married in Catholic churches across the state

332 of these were both Catholic while 227 were interfaith couples

Holy Orders

One man was ordained to the priesthood in the diocese

Anointing of the Sick

Statistics on those who received this sacrament are not recorded

Source: The Diocese of Little Rock Official Catholic Directory 2008

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