Apostolic Administration of Comores

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Bishop(s) Jan Szpilka, S.D.S., Apostolic Administrator

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration Erected: 5 June 1975 Administration Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Comoros Square Kilometers: 2,033 (785 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 46, Moroni, Comores; B.P. 1012, 97600 Mamoudzou, Mayotte Telephone: 73.05.70; 61.11.53 Fax: 73.05.03

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Léon-Adolphe Messmer, O.F.M. Cap. † (5 Jun 1975 Appointed - 2 May 1980 Retired)
• Jean Berchmans Eugène Jung, O.F.M. Cap. † (2 May 1980 Appointed - 1983 Died)
• Jan Szpilka, S.D.S. ( 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1975	Erected	Diocese of Ambanja	Apostolic Administration of Comores (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
1980	1,300	330,000	.4%	1	3	4	325		3	3		ap1981
1990	2,800	480,000	.6%		2	2	1,400		2	7	2	ap1991
1999	2,000	669,500	.3%		3	3	666		4	4	2	ap2000
2000	2,000	669,500	.3%		3	3	666		3	4	2	ap2001
2001	2,000	687,758	.3%	1	3	4	500		3	4	2	ap2002
2002	2,073	722,145	.3%	1	3	4	518		4	4	2	ap2003
2003	2,075	725,395	.3%	1	2	3	691		3	4	2	ap2004
2004	4,300	907,000	.5%	1	3	4	1,075		4	4	2	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jean Berchmans Eugène Jung, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 May 1980 to 1983)
• Léon-Adolphe Messmer, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jun 1975 to 2 May 1980)
• Jan Szpilka, S.D.S. (Apostolic Administrator: 1998)