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New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 309, 21 March 1879, Page 16

According to the Cnt/mlir Uincton/ (London) for 1879, there arc now in England, and Wales fifteen Archbishops and Bishops (including auxiliary and coadjutor Bishop*), and one Archbishop and two Bishops : retired. The number of priests is 1,903, against 1,871 last year ; and there are 1,122 churches and chapels, against 1,095 last year. In Scotland there are s>ix Archbishops and Bishops — against three Vicars Apostolic last year. 212 priests — against 202 last^ycar. and 261 churches, chapels, and stations— against 253 last year. The total number of clergy in Great Britain — including the twenty-four Archbishops and Bishops, and the invalided, retired, or unattached priests— is 2,liW.