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Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda

Dioecesis Hamiltonensis in Bermuda



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Bishop(s)

  • Wiesław Śpiewak, C. R., Bishop
  • Robert Joseph Kurtz, C. R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 12 June 1967
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nassau
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Bermuda
  • Region: Antilles (West Indies)
  • Square Kilometers: 54 (20 Square Miles)
  • Description: Comprises the Bermuda Islands.
  • Official Web Site: http://www.romancatholicbermuda.bm/
  • Mailing Address: St. Theresa's Cathedral, P.O. Box HM 1191, Hamilton HM EX; 2 Astwood Road, Paget DV 04, Bermuda Islands
  • Telephone: (441)232-4414
  • Fax: 232-4447

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
19 February 1953ErectedArchdiocese of Halifax (Bermuda Islands) Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
28 January 1956ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
12 June 1967ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
22 June 1999Metropolitan ChangedDiocese of Hamilton in Bermuda (from Kingston in Jamaica)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
19664,60048,0009.6%1785757186ap1967
Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
19708,01051,06615.7%2242,0022177ap1971
19768,50052,50016.2%2799447127ap1977
19809,00062,10014.5%1891,0001897ap1981
19909,00060,00015.0%2681,125857ap1991
19998,71258,46014.9%1671,244646ap2000
20008,71258,50014.9%661,452636ap2001
20019,30062,47214.9%661,550636ap2002
20029,30062,47214.9%661,550636ap2003
20039,27566,54513.9%1561,545536ap2004
20049,27566,54513.9%551,855536ap2005
20069,27566,54513.9%1561,545526ap2007
20139,34064,23714.5%1451,868426ap2014
20169,34064,23714.5%3361,5562326ap2017
20199,34064,23714.5%2133,1132126ap2020
20219,25062,10214.9%2242,3122226ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 556, and Page 557
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Bermuda Islands
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 48, Page 373, and Page 374
  • Diocese of Hamilton in Bermuda
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 1,113, and Page 1,114
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 91, Page 1,027, and Page 1,028

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