ABOUT US
OUR VISION
We, the people of the Roman Catholic Church of Middle Tennessee, as stewards of our faith, are called to live and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ by worshiping God in prayer and sacraments, teaching and preaching the Word of God, and loving and serving our neighbors.
DIOCESAN STATISTICS
Nashville is the See city of the diocese and was established on July 28, 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI.
Population
Countries: 38
Population: 76,000
Percent of Population: 3.4% in Middle Tennessee.
Hispanic brothers and sisters: 110,000
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Parishes
Mass is offered in : Spanish, Vietnamese, Latin, and Korean.
Parishes: 53 and 3 Missions divided into 5 Deaneries
Religious
Permanent Deacons: 70
Seminarians: 34
Religious Brother: 1
Religious Sisters: 168​
Hospitals: 4
Diocesan Cemetery: 1
Independent Living Home for the aged: 1
Assisted Living Home for the aged: 1
Priests
Diocesan Priests serving within the diocese: 33
Religious Order Priests with diocesan assignment: 19
Non-Nashville Diocesan Priests with assignment: 12
Catholic Education
High Schools: 3
Elementary Schools: 18
Location
The Catholic Pastoral Center
2800 McGavock Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Phone: 615-383-6393
Fax: 615-292-8411