Diocese of Baucau

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Bishop(s) Basílio do Nascimento, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 November 1996 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Timor-Leste Square Kilometers: 6,842 (2,642 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Largo da Catedral, Baucau 88810, Timor Leste Telephone: (0399)21.209 Fax: 21.380

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Basílio do Nascimento (6 Mar 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 1996	Erected	Diocese of Díli	Diocese of Baucau (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
1998	208,279	224,917	92.6%	12	23	35	5,950		26	77	9	ap2001
2001	245,748	253,959	96.8%	17	19	36	6,826		36	81	9	ap2002
2002	253,120	265,389	95.4%	12	23	35	7,232		46	86	9	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Basílio do Nascimento (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 1996; Bishop: 6 Mar 2004)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None