Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tokelau

Tokelaunus

Bishop(s)

Oliver P. Aro, M.S.P., Superior
Patrick Edward O’Connor, Superior Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
Split: 26 June 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tokelau
Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Square Kilometers: 10 (3 Square Miles)
Web Site: http://www.relpac.org.fj/missions_sui_iuris.htm
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Nukunonu, Tokelau, via Western Samoa, South Pacific
Telephone: 4160
Fax: 4236

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Edward O’Connor (26 Jun 1992 Appointed - May 2011 Retired)
Oliver P. Aro, M.S.P. (6 May 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 June 1992	Split	Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia and Tokelau	Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tokelau

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 530 1,650 32.1% 1 1 530 1 3 2 ap2000

2000 520 1,650 31.5% 1 1 520 1 3 2 ap2001

2001 510 1,650 30.9% 1 1 510 1 3 2 ap2002

2002 500 1,650 30.3% 1 1 500 1 3 2 ap2003

2003 500 1,650 30.3% 1 1 500 1 2 ap2004

2004 500 1,650 30.3% 1 1 500 1 2 ap2005

2010 500 1,440 34.7% 1 1 500 1 1 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	530	1,650	32.1%	1	1	530	1	3	2	ap2000
2000	520	1,650	31.5%	1	1	520	1	3	2	ap2001
2001	510	1,650	30.9%	1	1	510	1	3	2	ap2002
2002	500	1,650	30.3%	1	1	500	1	3	2	ap2003
2003	500	1,650	30.3%	1	1	500	1		2	ap2004
2004	500	1,650	30.3%	1	1	500	1		2	ap2005
2010	500	1,440	34.7%	1	1	500	1		1	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Oliver P. Aro, M.S.P. (Superior: 6 May 2011)
Patrick Edward O’Connor (Superior: 26 Jun 1992 to May 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None