Diocese of Broken Bay

Dioecesis Sinus Tortuosi

Bishop(s)

David Louis Walker, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 April 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Sydney
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Australia
Square Kilometers: 2,763 (1,067 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.brokenbay.catholic.org.au/
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 340, Pennant Hills, NSW 1715, Australia
Telephone: (02)9847-0200
Fax: 9847-0501

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Laurence Murphy † (8 Apr 1986 Appointed - 9 Jul 1996 Retired)
David Louis Walker (9 Jul 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 April 1986	Erected	Archdiocese of Sydney	Diocese of Broken Bay (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 153,728 658,900 23.3% 55 81 136 1,130 133 192 39 ap1991

1999 191,728 767,241 25.0% 49 54 103 1,861 99 154 39 ap2000

2000 187,837 815,647 23.0% 52 54 106 1,772 92 154 39 ap2001

2001 187,854 835,043 22.5% 49 56 105 1,789 96 154 39 ap2002

2002 198,820 848,631 23.4% 41 60 101 1,968 98 154 39 ap2003

2003 179,710 849,413 21.2% 40 55 95 1,891 93 150 39 ap2004

2004 203,969 811,406 25.1% 42 66 108 1,888 77 150 40 ap2005

2006 206,000 819,000 25.2% 43 74 117 1,760 4 85 32 40 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	153,728	658,900	23.3%	55	81	136	1,130		133	192	39	ap1991
1999	191,728	767,241	25.0%	49	54	103	1,861		99	154	39	ap2000
2000	187,837	815,647	23.0%	52	54	106	1,772		92	154	39	ap2001
2001	187,854	835,043	22.5%	49	56	105	1,789		96	154	39	ap2002
2002	198,820	848,631	23.4%	41	60	101	1,968		98	154	39	ap2003
2003	179,710	849,413	21.2%	40	55	95	1,891		93	150	39	ap2004
2004	203,969	811,406	25.1%	42	66	108	1,888		77	150	40	ap2005
2006	206,000	819,000	25.2%	43	74	117	1,760	4	85	32	40	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

David Louis Walker (Bishop: 9 Jul 1996 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Patrick Laurence Murphy † (Bishop: 8 Apr 1986 to 9 Jul 1996)