Archdiocese of Liverpool

Who we are

The Archdiocese of Liverpool extends from the Mersey to the Ribble, encompassing Merseyside, parts of Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, and the Isle of Man.

The Catholic population of this area is 369,000 (July 2023) and Mass attendance figures stand at 25,327 for 2022. The archdiocese is divided into 13 administrative areas or deaneries, which are each overseen by a priest nominated as Dean. The deaneries are further divided into 139 parishes, containing two cathedrals, 169 churches, and 221 schools.

In the parishes of the Archdiocese, the Archbishop appoints parish priests who act as the responsible local officials, with both canonical responsibilities and civil law requirements to act as agents of the Archdiocesan Charity Trustees in relation to charity law.

For more information about us, please visit https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/about/our-archdiocese