In 1965, the Catholic Church had 179,000 sisters in America.
— Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) March 3, 2026
Today: 33,000.
That's an 82% collapse in 60 years.
Priests have declined as well, but not as severely.
59K down to 35K.
Used to 3 Sisters for every priest. Now it's 1:1. pic.twitter.com/NT4GzbcrZz
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
In 1965, the Catholic Church had 179,000 sisters in America.
