This Catholic Hierarchy Chart displays the various ministries and offices in their order of precedence, displaying their rank or position in the Church during ceremonies or liturgies. The Catholic Hierarchy Chart depicts the divinely and holy instituted ordering of the Church's offices and ministries. According to the Catholic Religious Hierarchy, the Catholic Church's hierarchy consists of 2,834 dioceses, which are districts or places under the supervision of the Bishop, also known as Bishoprics, and are supervised by a Bishop. Dioceses are further subdivided into smaller individual and personal communities known as Parishes, which are geographical areas under the pastoral jurisdiction and care of a Parish Priest.
