Mission "Sui Iuris" of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Sanctae Helenae, Ascensionis et Tristanensis

Bishop(s)

Tom Thomas Pattasseril, I.C., Superior

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
Erected: 18 August 1986
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Saint Helena
Square Kilometers: 718 (277 Square Miles)
Description: The British overseas territories of St Helena island, Ascension island, and Tristan da Cunha.
Official Web Site: https://prefecturemission.org/
Mailing Address: R.C. Church, Upper Jamestown, St. Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Saint Mary's Church, 12 Ross Road, Port Stanley, Falkland Island F1QQ 1ZZ, South Atlantic Ocean
Telephone: (44-1245)352-898
Fax: 2535

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anton Agreiter, M.H.M. † (1 Oct 1986 Appointed - 9 Aug 2002 Resigned)
Michael Bernard McPartland, S.M.A. † (9 Aug 2002 Appointed - 29 Sep 2016 Retired)
Hugh David Renwick Turnbull Allan, O. Praem. (29 Sep 2016 Appointed - 18 Jul 2024 Resigned)
Tom Thomas Pattasseril, I.C. (18 Jul 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 August 1986	Erected	Archdiocese of Cape Town {Kaapstad} (Islands of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (erected)

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

1990 110 7,200 1.5% 1 1 110 1 1 ap1991

1999 87 6,136 1.4% 2 2 43 2 1 ap2000

2000 89 6,169 1.4% 2 2 44 2 1 ap2001

2001 87 5,969 1.5% 1 1 87 1 1 ap2002

2003 100 5,300 1.9% 1 1 100 1 3 ap2004

2004 100 5,500 1.8% 1 1 100 1 3 ap2005

2010 100 5,500 1.8% 1 1 100 1 3 ap2011

2014 100 5,500 1.8% 1 1 100 1 3 ap2015

2017 20 5,500 .4% 2 10 2 3 ap2018

2020 200 5,500 3.6% 2 2 100 2 3 ap2021

2022 300 6,000 5.0% 2 2 150 2 3 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	110	7,200	1.5%	1	1	110	1	1	ap1991
1999	87	6,136	1.4%	2	2	43	2	1	ap2000
2000	89	6,169	1.4%	2	2	44	2	1	ap2001
2001	87	5,969	1.5%	1	1	87	1	1	ap2002
2003	100	5,300	1.9%	1	1	100	1	3	ap2004
2004	100	5,500	1.8%	1	1	100	1	3	ap2005
2010	100	5,500	1.8%	1	1	100	1	3	ap2011
2014	100	5,500	1.8%	1	1	100	1	3	ap2015
2017	20	5,500	.4%		2	10	2	3	ap2018
2020	200	5,500	3.6%	2	2	100	2	3	ap2021
2022	300	6,000	5.0%	2	2	150	2	3	ap2023