Vicariate Apostolic of Rundu

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Bishop(s) Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Erected: 14 March 1994 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Windhoek Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Namibia Square Kilometers: 140,046 (54,092 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1377, Rundu, Namibia Telephone: (066)255.575 Fax: 255.188

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. (14 Mar 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 March 1994	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Windhoek	Vicariate Apostolic of Rundu (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
1999	80,400	238,000	33.8%	6	11	17	4,729	11	13	42	9	ap2000
2000	78,700	236,500	33.3%	6	13	19	4,142	11	15	46	9	ap2001
2001	87,600	249,800	35.1%	5	13	18	4,866	10	18	36	10	ap2002
2002	88,500	251,700	35.2%	6	13	19	4,657	11	15	42	15	ap2003
2003	89,640	275,500	32.5%	6	15	21	4,268	11	17	42	9	ap2004
2004	91,464	298,976	30.6%	5	13	18	5,081	11	15	38	9	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Mar 1994)