Hark the Heralds' circulation

Comments to this Cream City Catholic post were claiming Madison's Catholic Herald diocesan weekly newspaper superior to Milwaukee's, as well as having a larger circulation.

On the latter point, the Madison diocesan paper tells potential advertisers

"The print circulation is approximately 26,000 -- higher than most paid local daily and weekly newspapers in Wisconsin."

Our Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Clergy Sexual Abuse Mediation System Print Advertisement and Publicity Plan listed newspapers within its territory, including

"Catholic Herald (26,000 circulation)"

So the raw numbers are equal, and Madison's looks to be substantially higher relative to population.