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Mission "Sui Iuris" of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Sanctae Helenae, Ascensionis et Tristanensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Tom Thomas Pattasseril, I.C., Superior

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
  • Erected: 18 August 1986
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Saint Helena
  • Square Kilometers: 718 (277 Square Miles)
  • Description: The British overseas territories of St Helena island, Ascension island, and Tristan da Cunha.
  • Official Web Site: https://prefecturemission.org/
  • Mailing Address: R.C. Church, Upper Jamestown, St. Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Saint Mary's Church, 12 Ross Road, Port Stanley, Falkland Island F1QQ 1ZZ, South Atlantic Ocean
  • Telephone: (44-1245)352-898
  • Fax: 2535

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
18 August 1986ErectedArchdiocese of Cape Town {Kaapstad} (Islands of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha) Mission "Sui Iuris" of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
19901107,2001.5%1111011ap1991
1999876,1361.4%224321ap2000
2000896,1691.4%224421ap2001
2001875,9691.5%118711ap2002
20031005,3001.9%1110013ap2004
20041005,5001.8%1110013ap2005
20101005,5001.8%1110013ap2011
20141005,5001.8%1110013ap2015
2017205,500.4%21023ap2018
20202005,5003.6%2210023ap2021
20223006,0005.0%2215023ap2023

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 79, Page 121, and Page 122

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