Mission sui juris of

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

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Continent: Southern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Mission sui juris Independent Mission

Name: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (English) / Sanctæ Helenæ, Ascensionis et Tristanen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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History

Present Prelates

Ecclesiastical Superior (2024.07.18 – ...):Fr. Tom Thomas, I.C. (52)Fr. Tom Thomas, I.C. (52)

Apostolic Administrator of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands)

Ordinaries

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Roman Rite)

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

Ecclesiastical Superior of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Apostolic Administrator of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands)

Born:1972.01.12 (Kerala, India)
Ordained Priest:2008.05.26

Apostolic Administrator of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) (2024.07.18 – ...)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) (2024.07.18 – ...)

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

Finis fidei salus animarum

Born:1976.08.03 (Hatfield, England)
Ordained Priest:2002.11.22

Apostolic Administrator of Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) (2016.10.26 – 2024.07.18)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) (2016.10.26 – 2024.07.18)

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

Born:1939.09.29 (England)
Ordained Priest:1978.05.14
Died:2017.04.06 († 77)

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

Ecclesiastical Superior of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) (2002.08.09 – 2016.10.26)

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

Born:1934.03.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1958.07.13
Died:2003.10.15 († 69)

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

Ecclesiastical Superior of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) (1986.10.01 – 2002.08.09)

Churches by City (3)

Namibe (→), Cape Town (↘)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 718 km²

Population: 300 Catholics (5.0% of 6,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 3 parishes, 1 mission

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

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Last updated on 2024.11.26

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