Each October, with support from the Catholic Foundation, the Diocese of El Paso calls upon all parishes, monasteries, seminaries, and chapels that celebrate Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses to participate in a Mass Attendance Count. This important annual initiative captures valuable insights into attendance trends, parish demographics, and language needs, helping to deepen and expand our evangelizing mission within the Diocese of El Paso.
In 2024, the Mass Attendance Count took place over the weekends of October 12-13 and October 19-20 and resulted in a total of 61,171 parishioners attending Mass. Please note that this year, online streaming Masses were excluded from the count. Based on the results of in-person and televised attendance, the count reflects a slight increase compared to last year’s total of 60,665 parishioners attending Mass.
Together, let us continue to grow our understanding of the faithful we serve and strengthen our commitment to bring Christ’s light to every heart through the celebration of the Eucharist.
2024 In-Person Mass Attendance Count
Overall, 52,277 individuals attended Mass in-person the weekend of October 12th and 13th, 2024
• 21,234 individuals attended Mass in English • 29,156 individuals attended Mass in Spanish • 1,236 individuals attended Mass in Bilingual • 651 individuals attended Mass in Other Languages
Overall, 54,722 individuals attended Mass in-person the weekend of October 19th and 20th, 2024
• 23,129 individuals attended Mass in English • 28,813 individuals attended Mass in Spanish • 1,098 individuals attended Mass in Bilingual • 682 individuals attended Mass in Other Languages
On average, 53,500 individuals attended Mass in-person across the Diocese of El Paso during October 2024.
2024 Televised Mass Attendance Count
Overall, 7,764 individuals viewed televised Mass on the weekend of October 12th-13th, 2024.
• 5,795 individuals viewed the televised Mass in English on the CW • 1,969 individuals viewed the televised Mass in Spanish on Televisa
Overall, 7,578 individuals viewed televised Mass on the weekend of October 19th-20th, 2024
• 5,609 individuals viewed the televised Mass in English in the CW • 1,969 individuals viewed the televised Mass in Spanish in Televisa
On average, 7,671 individuals viewed televised Mass in the month of October 2024. Televised numbers were provided by KVIA-TV and Televisa.
The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso is dedicated to supporting the vibrant Catholic community in our region. For more information on your parish’s Mass schedule, please visit www.elpasodiocese.org. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Karina Sandoval at the Catholic Foundation via email at ksandoval@catholicfoundationelpaso.org or by phone at 915-872-8412. Thank you to all the volunteers and ministers that made the 2024 Mass Attendance Count possible. God bless you!