Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei

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Bishop(s) Cornelius Sim, Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 20 October 2004 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Brunei Darussalam Square Kilometers: 5,800 (2,240 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.bruneicola.com/Vicariate/Catholic%20Brunei%20-%20Vicariate.htm Mailing Address: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Jln. Kumbang Pasang, Bandar Seri Begawan, BS8670, Brunei Darussalam Telephone: (673)-2-222261 Fax: 2-238938

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei
  • Latin Name: Bruneiensis
  • Erected: 21 November 1997
  • Prefecture
  • Country: Brunei Darussalam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Cornelius Sim (21 Nov 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei
21 November 1997	Erected	Diocese of Miri	Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei
20 October 2004	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei	Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei
1999	21,000	314,400	6.7%	1	1	2	10,500		1		3	ap2000
2000	25,000	330,700	7.6%	2	1	3	8,333		1		3	ap2001
2001	25,000	330,700	7.6%	2	1	3	8,333		1		3	ap2002
2002	21,000	330,700	6.4%	3	1	4	5,250		1	2	3	ap2003
2003	21,000	331,400	6.3%	3	1	4	5,250		1	2	3	ap2004
Vicariate Apostolic of Brunei
2004	21,500	347,000	6.2%	3	1	4	5,375		1	2	3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Cornelius Sim (Prefect: 21 Nov 1997; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 2004)