Quetta (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 29 April 2010
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Pakistan
Square Kilometers: 347,190 (134,102 Square Miles)
Description: The District of Quetta, Ziarat, Chaggai, Loralai, Sibi and Zhob, Kachhi & Kalat districts and the civil province of Balochistan
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, c/o St. Francis Grammar School, Zarghoon Road, P.O. Box 297, Quetta Cantt. 87300, Pakistan
Telephone: (081)283.69.64

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta
- Latin Name: Quettensis
- Erected: 9 November 2001
- Prefecture
- Country: Pakistan

Past and Present Ordinaries

Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I. † (9 Nov 2001 Appointed - 12 Dec 2020 Died)
Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap. (1 Jan 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta
9 November 2001	Erected	Diocese of Hyderabad in Pakistan Archdiocese of Karachi	Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta (erected) (Balochistan)
Vicariate Apostolic of Quetta
29 April 2010	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta	Vicariate Apostolic of Quetta

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 Quetta

2001 27,000 5,000,000 .5% 8 8 3,375 8 12 ap2002

2002 27,000 6,511,358 .4% 2 5 7 3,857 6 14 5 ap2003

2003 27,555 6,511,358 .4% 1 9 10 2,755 9 15 5 ap2004

2004 27,902 6,511,358 .4% 1 8 9 3,100 11 16 5 ap2005

Vicariate Apostolic of Quetta

2010 30,518 7,296,000 .4% 13 13 2,347 13 24 8 ap2011

2014 31,968 7,863,000 .4% 9 9 3,552 12 19 9 ap2015

2017 32,632 9,390,365 .3% 8 8 4,079 9 17 9 ap2018

2020 33,388 12,961,752 .3% 7 8 15 2,225 8 19 9 ap2021

2022 34,000 12,574,000 .3% 7 7 14 2,428 7 18 9 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 Quetta
2001	27,000	5,000,000	.5%		8	8	3,375	8	12		ap2002
2002	27,000	6,511,358	.4%	2	5	7	3,857	6	14	5	ap2003
2003	27,555	6,511,358	.4%	1	9	10	2,755	9	15	5	ap2004
2004	27,902	6,511,358	.4%	1	8	9	3,100	11	16	5	ap2005
Vicariate Apostolic of Quetta
2010	30,518	7,296,000	.4%		13	13	2,347	13	24	8	ap2011
2014	31,968	7,863,000	.4%		9	9	3,552	12	19	9	ap2015
2017	32,632	9,390,365	.3%		8	8	4,079	9	17	9	ap2018
2020	33,388	12,961,752	.3%	7	8	15	2,225	8	19	9	ap2021
2022	34,000	12,574,000	.3%	7	7	14	2,428	7	18	9	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jan 2021 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I. † (Prefect: 9 Nov 2001; Vicar Apostolic: 29 Apr 2010 to 12 Dec 2020)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 94, Page 100, and Page 101
Vicariate Apostolic of Quetta
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 102, Page 268

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Vicariate Apostolic of Quetta

Vicariatus Apostolicus Quettensis