Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
  • Name Changed: 8 September 1971
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Australia

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Drisdale River
  • Latin Name: de Drisdale River
  • Erected: 4 May 1910
  • Country: Australia

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Past Ordinaries

• Fulgentius Antonio Torres, O.S.B. † (4 May 1910 Appointed - 5 Oct 1914 Died)
• Bernard Rooney, O.S.B. (21 Sep 1971 Appointed - 1980 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Drisdale River
4 May 1910	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia (Northwestern part)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Drisdale River (erected)
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu
8 September 1971	Name Changed	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Drisdale River	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu
1980	Suppressed	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu (suppressed)	Diocese of Broome

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Drisdale River
1950	96	240	40.0%		4	4	24		5	3	1	ap1951
1962	150	70	214.3%		2	2	75		4	4		ap1967*
1969	250	325	76.9%		3	3	83		4	3	1	ap1971
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bernard Rooney, O.S.B. (Superior: 21 Sep 1971 to 1980)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Anselmo Mary Catalán, O.S.B. † (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Jun 1915 to 1951)
• Gregory Gomez, O.S.B. † (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jul 1951 to 1971)
• Fulgentius Antonio Torres, O.S.B. † (Superior: 4 May 1910 to 5 Oct 1914)

Source(s)

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Drisdale River Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 2, Page 410, and Page 411 Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kalumburu Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 63, Page 945

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