Diocese of Baucau

Dioecesis Baucanus

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Basílio do Nascimento (6 Mar 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 1996	Erected	Diocese of Díli	Diocese of Baucau (erected)

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None