Nepal (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 10 February 2007
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nepal
Square Kilometers: 147,181 (56,848 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.catholic.org.np/
Mailing Address: John Paul II Smriti Bas, Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, G.P.O. Box 8975 EPC 974, Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: (01)5230.920
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal
- Latin Name: Nepalianus
- Erected: 7 October 1983
- Country: Nepal
Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
- Latin Name: Nepaliana
- Elevated: 8 November 1996
- Country: Nepal

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anthony Francis Sharma, S.J. † (9 Apr 1984 Appointed - 25 Apr 2014 Retired)
Paul Simick (25 Apr 2014 Appointed - 9 Nov 2024 Appointed, Bishop of Bagdogra)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal
7 October 1983	Erected	Diocese of Patna (Nepal)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
8 November 1996	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal	Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal
10 February 2007	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal	Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal

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 Nepal

1988 2,174 17,500,000 .0% 2 28 30 72 41 56 13 ap1991

Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal

1999 5,962 23,000,000 .0% 6 37 43 138 59 91 33 ap2000

2000 6,057 23,000,000 .0% 7 39 46 131 65 98 44 ap2001

2001 6,195 23,000,000 .0% 11 40 51 121 67 104 35 ap2002

2003 6,681 23,700,000 .0% 9 38 47 142 54 112 38 ap2004

2004 7,151 24,421,000 .0% 9 40 49 145 56 115 42 ap2005

Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal

2010 7,731 27,504,000 .0% 14 53 67 115 79 160 8 ap2011

2014 7,000 29,760,000 .0% 18 60 78 89 88 155 11 ap2015

2017 7,643 31,395,930 .0% 21 88 109 70 102 163 16 ap2018

2020 7,955 32,689,700 .0% 21 90 111 71 99 167 14 ap2021

2022 8,002 32,887,000 .0% 24 90 114 70 95 211 14 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal
1988	2,174	17,500,000	.0%	2	28	30	72	41	56	13	ap1991
Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
1999	5,962	23,000,000	.0%	6	37	43	138	59	91	33	ap2000
2000	6,057	23,000,000	.0%	7	39	46	131	65	98	44	ap2001
2001	6,195	23,000,000	.0%	11	40	51	121	67	104	35	ap2002
2003	6,681	23,700,000	.0%	9	38	47	142	54	112	38	ap2004
2004	7,151	24,421,000	.0%	9	40	49	145	56	115	42	ap2005
Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal
2010	7,731	27,504,000	.0%	14	53	67	115	79	160	8	ap2011
2014	7,000	29,760,000	.0%	18	60	78	89	88	155	11	ap2015
2017	7,643	31,395,930	.0%	21	88	109	70	102	163	16	ap2018
2020	7,955	32,689,700	.0%	21	90	111	71	99	167	14	ap2021
2022	8,002	32,887,000	.0%	24	90	114	70	95	211	14	ap2023