Diocese of Auki

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Bishop(s) Christopher Cardone, O.P., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 17 December 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Honiara Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Solomon Islands Square Kilometers: 4,234 (1,635 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box A 13, Auki, Malaita, Solomon Islands Telephone: 40.130 Fax: 40.061

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerard Francis Loft, S.M. † (5 Dec 1983 Appointed - 19 Oct 2004 Resigned)
• Christopher Cardone, O.P. (19 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 December 1982	Erected	Archdiocese of Honiara	Diocese of Auki (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	23,278	105,120	22.1%	6	6	12	1,939		10	13	9	ap1991
1999	30,957	121,945	25.4%	14	4	18	1,719		7	18	9	ap2000
2000	32,045	118,857	27.0%	13	4	17	1,885		6	17	9	ap2001
2001	33,681	122,000	27.6%	12	2	14	2,405		4	16	9	ap2002
2002	35,033	125,904	27.8%	13	1	14	2,502		3	7	9	ap2003
2003	35,220	122,620	28.7%	16	2	18	1,956		4	11	9	ap2004
2004	35,908	131,806	27.2%	20		20	1,795		2	9	9	ap2005
2006	37,239	140,862	26.4%	19		19	1,959		5	10	9	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Christopher Cardone, O.P. (Bishop: 19 Oct 2004)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gerard Francis Loft, S.M. † (Bishop: 5 Dec 1983 to 19 Oct 2004)