Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

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Bishop(s) Tomas Aguon Camacho, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 November 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agaña Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Northern Mariana Islands Region: Pacific (Oceania) Square Kilometers: 102 (184 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the Mariana Island chain except for Guam. Catholic Directory Abbreviation: CHK Web Site: http://www.cnmicatholic.org/ Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 500745, Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, MP 96950, Northern Mariana Islands Telephone: 234-3000 Fax: 235-3002

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Tomas Aguon Camacho (8 Nov 1984 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 November 1984	Erected	Archdiocese of Agaña	Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (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
1990	47,300	56,189	84.2%	8	2	10	4,730	3	2	14	9	ap1991
1999	53,066	66,559	79.7%	12	2	14	3,790	2	2	36	11	ap2000
2000	53,066	66,559	79.7%	11	2	13	4,082	2	2	32	11	ap2001
2001	53,066	66,559	79.7%	11	2	13	4,082	2	2	28	11	ap2002
2002	43,000	71,850	59.8%	11	3	14	3,071	1	3	36	11	ap2003
2003	43,000	71,850	59.8%	12	3	15	2,866	1	3	24	14	ap2004
2004	43,000	71,850	59.8%	16	3	19	2,263	1	3	28	18	ap2005
2006	43,000	71,850	59.8%	17	1	18	2,388		4	32	12	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Tomas Aguon Camacho (Priest: 14 Jun 1961; Bishop: 8 Nov 1984 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None