Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta

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Bishop(s) Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I., Prefect

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 9 November 2001 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Pakistan Square Kilometers: 347,000 (134,028 Square Miles) Description: The District of Quetta, Ziarat, Chaggai, Loralai, Sibi and Zhob, Kachhi & Kalat districts and the civil province of Balochistan Mailing Address: Ordnance Road, P.O. Box 175, Quetta Cantt. 87300, Pakistan Telephone: (081)84.30.51 Fax: 83.62.32

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I. (9 Nov 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 November 2001	Erected	Diocese of Hyderabad in Pakistan Archdiocese of Karachi	Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta (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
2001	27,000	5,000,000	.5%		8	8	3,375		8	12		ap2002
2002	27,000	6,511,358	.4%	2	5	7	3,857		6	14	5	ap2003
2003	27,555	6,511,358	.4%	1	9	10	2,755		9	15	5	ap2004
2004	27,902	6,511,358	.4%	1	8	9	3,100		11	16	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Victor Gnanapragasam, O.M.I. (Prefect: 9 Nov 2001)