Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal

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Bishop(s) Anthony Francis Sharma, S.J., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 10 February 2007 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nepal Square Kilometers: 147,181 (56,848 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.catholic.org.np/ Mailing Address: Assumption Church, G.P.O. Box 8975 EPC 343, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: (1)542.802; 526.732 Fax: 521.710

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal
  • Latin Name: Nepalianus
  • Erected: 7 October 1983
  • Country: Nepal

• Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
  • Latin Name: Nepalianus
  • Elevated: 8 November 1996
  • Country: Nepal

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Anthony Francis Sharma, S.J. (9 Apr 1984 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal
7 October 1983	Erected	Diocese of Patna	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
8 November 1996	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal	Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal
10 February 2007	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal	Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal

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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
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Nepal
1988	2,174	17,500,000	.0%	2	28	30	72		41	56	13	ap1991
Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal
1999	5,962	23,000,000	.0%	6	37	43	138		59	91	33	ap2000
2000	6,057	23,000,000	.0%	7	39	46	131		65	98	44	ap2001
2001	6,195	23,000,000	.0%	11	40	51	121		67	104	35	ap2002
2003	6,681	23,700,000	.0%	9	38	47	142		54	112	38	ap2004
2004	7,151	24,421,000	.0%	9	40	49	145		56	115	42	ap2005
Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anthony Francis Sharma, S.J. (Superior: 9 Apr 1984; Prefect: 8 Nov 1996; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Feb 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None