V Encuentro Proceedings and Conclusions

182 | Proceedings and Conclusions of the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry REGION II Pastoral Profile of Region II in Hispanic/Latino Ministry • Region II includes the state of New York; the Archdiocese of New York; and the Dioceses of Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Rockville Centre, and Syracuse. • Diocesan personnel dedicated to Hispanic ministry in the Region: • In offices of Hispanic ministry: 38 14 • Responsible for pastoral juvenil hispana: 1 • In ethnic/multicultural or other specialized offices: 5 • Office personnel assisting these leaders: 4 • Estimated Hispanic Catholic population: • 1,142,000 immigrant Hispanic Catholics • 922,000 Hispanic Catholics born in the U.S. • 31% of the Catholics in the Region are Hispanic/Latino • Parishes with Hispanic/Latino ministry: 322 • Masses in Spanish: • Weekly Masses: 513 • Once-a-month Masses: 7 • Average attendance per Mass: 294 ( 7.4% of all Hispanic Catholics) • Among Catholic children from 0 to 17 years old: • 36% are Hispanics/Latinos born in the U.S. • 5% are immigrant Hispanics/Latinos • In K-8 Catholic schools, 20.4% are Hispanics/Latinos • In Catholic high schools, 16.3% are Hispanics/Latinos • Hispanic/Latino ecclesial ministers serving in the Region: • Immigrant priests: 122 • U.S.-born priests: 54 • Religious sisters and brothers: 129 • Deacons: 147 • Lay ecclesial ministers: 269 The V Encuentro in Region II • Sent 124 delegates to the National Encuentro , including 2 ENAVE/ ERAVE and 7 bishops . • The Regional Encuentro was celebratedwith 251 delegates and 8 bishops. • 6 Diocesan Encuentro s were celebrated, with total attendance of 1,900. • 178 parishes/organizations conducted the five sessions and 166 held a Parish Encuentro. • 1,534 leaders from 181 parishes received training for the V Encuentro in 29 trainings. • Main areas of new outreach in parishes through the V Encuentro : • Hispanic/Latino young adults • People living in housing projects • Homeless people 38 May include personnel in other offices when their responsibility is for the Latino community, such as the Director of Hispanic Catechesis. Appendix D A Seed that Springs Forth, Bringing Joy and Unity in the Holy Spirit The V Encuentro has united the eight dioceses and has drawn together the diocesan leaders and pastoral agents in the various dioceses of Region II. We can say that in presenting the V Encuentro it has been like a seed that springs forth, realizing that we grow together without differences of color or race, that we are one people in the Lord, who walks by our side through baptism and communion. The bishops have been very open to this process and have instilled a deeper awareness in each participant. They have been enthusiastic about the fruits they have experienced through the participation of many different diocesan and archdiocesan groups. The Holy Spirit has been the architect of all the fruits achieved. He has guided us, united us, and continues to move us to evangelizing action, proclaiming the kingdom of God to all. We are truly blessed to live this moment in the life of the Catholic Church.