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How many Roman Catholic bishops are there in the U.S.?

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According to the Official Catholic Directory, as of Jan. 1, 2010, there are 390 bishops and 59 archbishops.

There are 456 currently active and retired Catholic bishops in the United States:

271 active bishops:

4 Cardinal Archbishops
27 Archbishops
153 Diocesan Bishops
75 Auxiliary Bishops
12 Apostolic or Diocesan Administrators

185 retired bishops:

11 retired Cardinal Archbishops
25 retired Archbishops
101 retired Diocesan Bishops
48 retired Auxiliary Bishops

See the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) link for a list of the bishops' names.

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