Roman Catholic Diocese of Baucau

Roman Catholic Diocese of Baucau

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Baucau
latin= Dioecesis Baucanus
country= Timor-Leste | metropolitan= "Immediately Subject to the Holy See"
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = St. Anthony’s Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 6,842
population= 265,389
population_as_of= 2002
catholics= 253,120
catholics_percent= 95.4
bishop= Basílio do Nascimento
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baucau (Latin: " Baucan(us)") is a diocese located in the city of Baucau in Timor-Leste.

History

* November 30, 1996: Established as the Diocese of Baucau from the Diocese of Díli

Leadership

* Bishops of Baucau (Roman rite)
** Bishop Basílio do Nascimento (March 6, 2004 – present)
** Bishop Basílio do Nascimento (Apostolic Administrator November 30, 1996 – March 6, 2004)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bauc0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbauc.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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