Show INGRE INCREASE SE SHOWN SHON BY BYG G IN U. U S. S NEW YORK April 17 UP The UP-The The Catholic population for tho the United States Stats in 1930 was representing representing an increase of over the I 1929 figure according to a compilation compla tion released today toony by publishers of ot the official Catholic directory I An increase also is shown in the I number of converts the 1930 1030 figure being a gain cain of 1297 over the I preceding year The Catholic priesthood priesthood priesthood priest priest- hood increased by during 1930 I there now being priests in the country There are arc four tour cardinals sixteen archbishops and 10 bishops two Sixty new parishes were established established established during the year making a total of augmented by mission churches Ten Tel new theological seminaries aries six Catholic orphan asylums and eighteen eighteen eight eight- een n new w hospitals were est established during 1930 The figures Include only the UnI United d States proper |