Brunei (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 20 October 2004
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Brunei Darussalam
Square Kilometers: 5,765 (2,226 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.bruneicola.com/Vicariate/Catholic%20Brunei%20-%20Vicariate.htm
Mailing Address: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, 11 Jalan Kumbang Pasang, Bandar Seri Begawan, BS8671, Negara, Brunei Darussalam
Telephone: 2222-261
Fax: 2238-938

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei
- Latin Name: Bruneiensis
- Erected: 21 November 1997
- Prefecture
- Country: Brunei Darussalam

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei
21 November 1997	Erected	Diocese of Miri (Negara Brunei Darussalam)	Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei
20 October 2004	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei	Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei

1999 21,000 314,400 6.7% 1 1 2 10,500 1 3 ap2000

2000 25,000 330,700 7.6% 2 1 3 8,333 1 3 ap2001

2001 25,000 330,700 7.6% 2 1 3 8,333 1 3 ap2002

2002 21,000 330,700 6.4% 3 1 4 5,250 1 2 3 ap2003

2003 21,000 331,400 6.3% 3 1 4 5,250 1 2 3 ap2004

Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei

2004 21,500 347,000 6.2% 3 1 4 5,375 1 2 3 ap2005

2010 18,773 398,000 4.7% 3 3 6,257 1 3 ap2011

2014 19,386 438,000 4.4% 3 3 6,462 3 ap2015

2017 16,770 459,000 3.7% 3 3 5,590 3 ap2018

2020 16,957 459,500 3.7% 3 3 5,652 3 ap2021

2022 16,800 471,500 3.6% 3 3 5,600 3 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei
1999	21,000	314,400	6.7%	1	1	2	10,500	1		3	ap2000
2000	25,000	330,700	7.6%	2	1	3	8,333	1		3	ap2001
2001	25,000	330,700	7.6%	2	1	3	8,333	1		3	ap2002
2002	21,000	330,700	6.4%	3	1	4	5,250	1	2	3	ap2003
2003	21,000	331,400	6.3%	3	1	4	5,250	1	2	3	ap2004
Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei
2004	21,500	347,000	6.2%	3	1	4	5,375	1	2	3	ap2005
2010	18,773	398,000	4.7%	3		3	6,257		1	3	ap2011
2014	19,386	438,000	4.4%	3		3	6,462			3	ap2015
2017	16,770	459,000	3.7%	3		3	5,590			3	ap2018
2020	16,957	459,500	3.7%	3		3	5,652			3	ap2021
2022	16,800	471,500	3.6%	3		3	5,600			3	ap2023