Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turks and Caicos

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Bishop(s) John Joseph Myers, Superior

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris" Erected: 10 June 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nassau Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Turks and Caicos Region: Antilles (West Indies) Square Kilometers: 500 (193 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.catholic.tc/ Mailing Address: Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, W.I.; P.O. Box 8187, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, W.I. Telephone: (242)322.8919; 324.2010 Fax: 322.2599

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lawrence Aloysius Burke, S.J. (10 Jun 1984 Appointed - 17 Oct 1998 Resigned)
• Theodore Edgar McCarrick (17 Oct 1998 Appointed - 21 Nov 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Washington, District of Columbia)
• John Joseph Myers (24 Jul 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 June 1984	Erected	Diocese of Nassau	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turks and Caicos (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	2,000	14,000	14.3%		1	1	2,000		1		1	ap1991
1999	676	15,000	4.5%	2		2	338				2	ap2000
2000	5,000	20,000	25.0%	3		3	1,666				2	ap2001
2001	6,000	20,000	30.0%	3		3	2,000				2	ap2002
2002	6,000	20,000	30.0%	3		3	2,000				2	ap2003
2003	6,000	20,000	30.0%	3		3	2,000				2	ap2004
2004	6,000	20,000	30.0%	3		3	2,000				2	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Lawrence Aloysius Burke, S.J. (Superior: 10 Jun 1984 to 17 Oct 1998)
• Theodore Edgar McCarrick (Superior: 17 Oct 1998 to 21 Nov 2000)
• John Joseph Myers (Superior: 24 Jul 2001)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None