Mission "Sui Iuris" of Cayman Islands

Insularum Caimanensium

Bishop(s)

Edward Joseph Weisenburger, Superior

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
Erected: 14 July 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cayman Islands
Region: Antilles (West Indies)
Square Kilometers: 268 (103 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: St. Ignatius Parish, P.O. Box 2638, George Town, Grand Cayman, Isole Cayman KY1-1102
Telephone: (345)949-6797
Fax: 945-2594

Past and Present Ordinaries

Adam Joseph Maida (14 Jul 2000 Appointed - 5 Jan 2009 Retired)
Allen Henry Vigneron (5 Jan 2009 Appointed - 11 Feb 2025 Retired)
Edward Joseph Weisenburger (11 Feb 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 July 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Cayman Islands (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2001 4,000 33,000 12.1% 1 1 4,000 1 1 ap2002

2002 4,304 39,029 11.0% 3 3 1,434 3 ap2003

2004 4,304 39,029 11.0% 2 2 2,152 1 ap2005

2010 6,689 58,548 11.4% 1 1 2 3,344 1 1 2 ap2011

2014 7,000 55,517 12.6% 1 2 3 2,333 1 4 1 ap2015

2017 7,000 55,517 12.6% 2 2 3,500 2 1 1 ap2018

2020 9,280 65,813 14.1% 2 2 4,640 2 1 ap2021

2022 9,159 64,958 14.1% 2 2 4,579 2 1 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	4,000	33,000	12.1%	1		1	4,000	1			1	ap2002
2002	4,304	39,029	11.0%	3		3	1,434				3	ap2003
2004	4,304	39,029	11.0%	2		2	2,152				1	ap2005
2010	6,689	58,548	11.4%	1	1	2	3,344	1	1		2	ap2011
2014	7,000	55,517	12.6%	1	2	3	2,333	1	4		1	ap2015
2017	7,000	55,517	12.6%		2	2	3,500		2	1	1	ap2018
2020	9,280	65,813	14.1%		2	2	4,640		2		1	ap2021
2022	9,159	64,958	14.1%		2	2	4,579		2		1	ap2023