Mission "Sui Iuris" of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

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Bishop(s) Michael Bernard McPartland, S.M.A., Superior

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris" Erected: 18 August 1986 Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Saint Helena Square Kilometers: 308 (118 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.southatlanticrcchurch.com/ Mailing Address: R.C. Church, Upper Jamestown, St. Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Saint Mary's Church, Port Stanley, Falkland Island, South Atlantic Ocean Telephone: 2535; 21.204 Fax: 22.242

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Anton Agreiter, M.H.M. † (1 Oct 1986 Appointed - 9 Aug 2002 Resigned)
• Michael Bernard McPartland, S.M.A. (9 Aug 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 August 1986	Erected	Archdiocese of Cape Town	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (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
1990	110	7,200	1.5%		1	1	110		1		1	ap1991
1999	87	6,136	1.4%		2	2	43		2		1	ap2000
2000	89	6,169	1.4%		2	2	44		2		1	ap2001
2001	87	5,969	1.5%		1	1	87		1		1	ap2002
2003	100	5,300	1.9%		1	1	100		1		3	ap2004
2004	100	5,500	1.8%		1	1	100		1		3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anton Agreiter, M.H.M. † (Superior: 1 Oct 1986 to 9 Aug 2002)
• Michael Bernard McPartland, S.M.A. (Superior: 9 Aug 2002)