Diocese of Maliana

Dioecesis Malianensis

Bishop(s)

Norberto do Amaral, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 January 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Díli
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Timor-Leste
Square Kilometers: 3,142 (1,213 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Secretariado Camara Ecclesiastica, G.P.O. Box 16, Rua de Bulobo-Lugululi-Colegio, Maliana, Bobonaro, Timor Leste
Telephone: 7691.29.05

Past and Present Ordinaries

Norberto do Amaral (30 Jan 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 January 2010	Erected	Diocese of Díli (Liquiçá, Bobonaro, and Cova-Lima)	Diocese of Maliana (erected)
11 September 2019	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Maliana (from Immediately Subject to Dili)

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

2010 206,597 210,000 98.4% 6 25 31 6,664 27 81 10 bul30Jan2010

2012 228,741 230,175 99.4% 15 22 37 6,182 44 101 10 ap2013

2013 232,883 239,289 97.3% 15 22 37 6,294 45 125 10 ap2014

2016 248,383 251,092 98.9% 16 30 46 5,399 1 65 163 10 ap2017

2019 268,387 275,059 97.6% 15 28 43 6,241 1 62 91 11 ap2020

2021 285,910 291,777 98.0% 21 30 51 5,606 58 125 11 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	206,597	210,000	98.4%	6	25	31	6,664		27	81	10	bul30Jan2010
2012	228,741	230,175	99.4%	15	22	37	6,182		44	101	10	ap2013
2013	232,883	239,289	97.3%	15	22	37	6,294		45	125	10	ap2014
2016	248,383	251,092	98.9%	16	30	46	5,399	1	65	163	10	ap2017
2019	268,387	275,059	97.6%	15	28	43	6,241	1	62	91	11	ap2020
2021	285,910	291,777	98.0%	21	30	51	5,606		58	125	11	ap2022