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Sacramental index

The sacramental index is a statistic sometimes used by Roman Catholic bishops as a rough approximation of how active a parish is, based on the occurrence of sacraments or rites of passage. The precise formula varies; in the Archdiocese of Boston, the sacramental index for a parish is calculated by adding the total number of baptisms, funerals, and twice the number of weddings.

The index is used to help determine the number of priests assigned to a parish.

External link

• Archdiocese of Boston document including an index definition

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