Hamilton in Bermuda (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Wiesław Śpiewak, C. R., Bishop
Robert Joseph Kurtz, C. R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 12 June 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nassau
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Bermuda
Region: Antilles (West Indies)
Square Kilometers: 54 (20 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the Bermuda Islands.
Official Web Site: http://www.romancatholicbermuda.bm/
Mailing Address: St. Theresa's Cathedral, P.O. Box HM 1191, Hamilton HM EX; 2 Astwood Road, Paget DV 04, Bermuda Islands
Telephone: (441)232-4414
Fax: 232-4447

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
- Latin Name: Insularum Bermudarum
- Erected: 19 February 1953
- Country: Bermuda
- Region: Antilles (West Indies)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
- Latin Name: Insularum Bermudarum
- Elevated: 28 January 1956
- Vicariate
- Country: Bermuda
- Region: Antilles (West Indies)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Robert Stephen Dehler, C. R. † (7 May 1954 Appointed - 26 Aug 1966 Died)
Bernard James Murphy, C. R. † (12 Jun 1967 Appointed - 22 May 1974 Died)
Brian Leo John Hennessy, C. R. † (28 Feb 1975 Appointed - 1 Jun 1995 Retired)
Robert Joseph Kurtz, C. R. (1 Jun 1995 Appointed - 13 Jun 2015 Retired)
Wiesław Śpiewak, C. R. (13 Jun 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
19 February 1953	Erected	Archdiocese of Halifax (Bermuda Islands)	Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
28 January 1956	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands	Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
12 June 1967	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands	Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
22 June 1999	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda (from Kingston in Jamaica)

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands

1966 4,600 48,000 9.6% 1 7 8 575 7 18 6 ap1967

Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda

1970 8,010 51,066 15.7% 2 2 4 2,002 2 17 7 ap1971

1976 8,500 52,500 16.2% 2 7 9 944 7 12 7 ap1977

1980 9,000 62,100 14.5% 1 8 9 1,000 1 8 9 7 ap1981

1990 9,000 60,000 15.0% 2 6 8 1,125 8 5 7 ap1991

1999 8,712 58,460 14.9% 1 6 7 1,244 6 4 6 ap2000

2000 8,712 58,500 14.9% 6 6 1,452 6 3 6 ap2001

2001 9,300 62,472 14.9% 6 6 1,550 6 3 6 ap2002

2002 9,300 62,472 14.9% 6 6 1,550 6 3 6 ap2003

2003 9,275 66,545 13.9% 1 5 6 1,545 5 3 6 ap2004

2004 9,275 66,545 13.9% 5 5 1,855 5 3 6 ap2005

2006 9,275 66,545 13.9% 1 5 6 1,545 5 2 6 ap2007

2013 9,340 64,237 14.5% 1 4 5 1,868 4 2 6 ap2014

2016 9,340 64,237 14.5% 3 3 6 1,556 2 3 2 6 ap2017

2019 9,340 64,237 14.5% 2 1 3 3,113 2 1 2 6 ap2020

2021 9,250 62,102 14.9% 2 2 4 2,312 2 2 2 6 ap2022

2023 9,306 64,184 14.5% 2 6 8 1,163 2 6 6 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
1966	4,600	48,000	9.6%	1	7	8	575		7	18	6	ap1967
Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
1970	8,010	51,066	15.7%	2	2	4	2,002		2	17	7	ap1971
1976	8,500	52,500	16.2%	2	7	9	944		7	12	7	ap1977
1980	9,000	62,100	14.5%	1	8	9	1,000	1	8	9	7	ap1981
1990	9,000	60,000	15.0%	2	6	8	1,125		8	5	7	ap1991
1999	8,712	58,460	14.9%	1	6	7	1,244		6	4	6	ap2000
2000	8,712	58,500	14.9%		6	6	1,452		6	3	6	ap2001
2001	9,300	62,472	14.9%		6	6	1,550		6	3	6	ap2002
2002	9,300	62,472	14.9%		6	6	1,550		6	3	6	ap2003
2003	9,275	66,545	13.9%	1	5	6	1,545		5	3	6	ap2004
2004	9,275	66,545	13.9%		5	5	1,855		5	3	6	ap2005
2006	9,275	66,545	13.9%	1	5	6	1,545		5	2	6	ap2007
2013	9,340	64,237	14.5%	1	4	5	1,868		4	2	6	ap2014
2016	9,340	64,237	14.5%	3	3	6	1,556	2	3	2	6	ap2017
2019	9,340	64,237	14.5%	2	1	3	3,113	2	1	2	6	ap2020
2021	9,250	62,102	14.9%	2	2	4	2,312	2	2	2	6	ap2022
2023	9,306	64,184	14.5%	2	6	8	1,163	2	6		6	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Robert Stephen Dehler, C. R. † (Apostolic Administrator: 10 Mar 1953; Prefect: 7 May 1954; Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1956 to 26 Aug 1966)
Brian Leo John Hennessy, C. R. † (Bishop: 28 Feb 1975 to 1 Jun 1995)
Bernard James Murphy, C. R. † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1967 to 22 May 1974)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 45, Page 556, and Page 557
Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 48, Page 373, and Page 374
Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 59, Page 1,113, and Page 1,114
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 91, Page 1,027, and Page 1,028

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