Diocese of Multan

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Multan
  • Latin Name: Multanensis
  • Erected: 17 December 1936
  • Country: Pakistan

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francesco Benedetto Cialeo, O.P. † (15 Jan 1937 Appointed - 13 Apr 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Lyallpur)
• Aloysius Louis Scheerer, O.P. † (13 Apr 1960 Appointed - 27 Jan 1966 Died)
• Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P. (17 May 1966 Appointed - 20 Oct 1984 Resigned)
• Patras Yusaf † (20 Oct 1984 Appointed - 29 Dec 1998 Died)
• Andrew Francis (3 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Multan
1950	40,103	10,026,000	.4%		20	20	2,005		20	48		ap1951
1970	23,099	7,042,918	.3%	2	19	21	1,099		31	37		ap1971
1980	30,736	12,463,000	.2%	4	18	22	1,397	1	32	47	10	ap1981
1990	74,200	14,114,000	.5%	10	14	24	3,091		15	48	10	ap1991
1999	115,000	31,640,000	.4%	12	16	28	4,107		29	51	17	ap2000
2000	115,000	31,640,000	.4%	13	16	29	3,965		26	50	17	ap2001
2001	115,500	31,640,456	.4%	14	10	24	4,812	2	18	36	17	ap2002
2002	98,865	31,640,456	.3%	10	13	23	4,298		30	36	18	ap2003
2003	99,015	31,900,000	.3%	11	11	22	4,500		23	4	18	ap2004
2004	99,375	32,162,000	.3%	10	15	25	3,975		31	4	18	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P. (Bishop: 17 May 1966 to 20 Oct 1984)
• Andrew Francis (Bishop: 3 Dec 1999 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Francesco Benedetto Cialeo, O.P. † (Prefect: 15 Jan 1937; Bishop: 20 Jul 1939 to 13 Apr 1960)
• Aloysius Louis Scheerer, O.P. † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1960 to 27 Jan 1966)
• Patras Yusaf † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1981; Bishop: 20 Oct 1984 to 29 Dec 1998)