Diocese of Vasai

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Bishop(s) Thomas Dabre, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 May 1998 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bombay Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 7,596 (2,933 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Barampur, Vasai-401202, Thane Dt., Maharashtra, India Telephone: (0250)339-520; 339-521 Fax: 343-333

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Dabre (22 May 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 May 1998	Erected	Archdiocese of Bombay	Diocese of Vasai (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	110,932	2,314,425	4.8%	55	10	65	1,706		33	273	35	ap2000
2000	110,000	3,000,000	3.7%	52	36	88	1,250		57	320	28	ap2001
2001	115,000	3,121,000	3.7%	54	45	99	1,161		67	321	31	ap2002
2002	117,000	3,010,000	3.9%	57	45	102	1,147		66	329	34	ap2003
2003	118,500	3,280,000	3.6%	65	43	108	1,097		58	296	36	ap2004
2004	120,000	3,300,000	3.6%	62	46	108	1,111		67	306	36	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Thomas Dabre (Bishop: 22 May 1998)
• Felix Anthony Machado (Priest: 22 May 1998 to 16 Jan 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None