Apostolic Prefecture of Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Falkland Islands (English) / Islas Malvinas / Malvinis (Latin) / de Insulis Falkland (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Website:

1952.01.10: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Falkland Islands (English) / Islas Malvinas / Malvinis (Latin) / de Insulis Falkland (Latin) (from Diocese of Punta Arenas)

Prefect Apostolic:	vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2024.07.18 – ...):	Fr. Tom Thomas, I.C. (52) Ecclesiastical Superior of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)

Prefects Apostolic of Falkland Islands (Roman Rite)

Fr. Tom Thomas, I.C. (52)
(Apostolic Administrator 2024.07.18 – ...)

Abbot Hugh David Renwich Turnbull Allan, O. Praem.
(Apostolic Administrator 2016.10.26 – 2024.07.18)

Fr. Michael Bernard McPartland, S.M.A.
(2002.08.09 – 2016.10.26)

Prefect Apostolic of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) (2002.08.09 – 2016.10.26)

Fr. Anton Agreiter, M.H.M.
(1986.10.01 – 2002.08.09)

Prefect Apostolic of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) (1986.10.01 – 2002.08.09)

Fr. Daniel Martin Spraggon, M.H.M.
(1973.05.07 – 1985.09.27)

Prefect Apostolic of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) (1973.05.07 – 1985.09.27)

Fr. James Ireland, M.H.M.
(1952.03.28 – 1973)

Died:

1973

Prefect Apostolic of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) (1952.03.28 – 1973)

Area: 12,173 km²

Population: 400 Catholics (13.7% of 2,930 total)

Pastoral Centres: 1 parish

Personnel: 2 priests (religious), 2 religious (2 brothers)