Prefecture Apostolic of Falkland Islands o Malvinas

Praefectura Apostolica de Insulis Falkland seu Malvinis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Tom Thomas Pattasseril, I.C., Apostolic Administrator
Hugh David Renwick Turnbull Allan, O. Praem., Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 10 January 1952
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Square Kilometers: 12,173 (4,701 Square Miles)
Description: The entire territory of the Falkland Islands.
Official Web Site: https://prefecturemission.org/
Mailing Address: St. Mary's Church, 12 Ross Road, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, F1QQ 1ZZ South Atlantic Ocean
Telephone: (44-1245)352.898

Past and Present Ordinaries

James Ireland, M.H.M. † (28 Mar 1952 Appointed - 7 May 1973 Retired)
Daniel Martin Spraggon, M.H.M. † (7 May 1973 Appointed - 27 Sep 1985 Died)
Anton Agreiter, M.H.M. † (1 Oct 1986 Appointed - 9 Aug 2002 Resigned)
Michael Bernard McPartland, S.M.A. † (9 Aug 2002 Appointed - 29 Sep 2016 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 January 1952	Erected	Diocese of Punta Arenas (Falkland Islands or the Falklands)	Prefecture Apostolic of Falkland Islands o Malvinas (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 240 2,200 10.9% 1 1 ap1971

1980 190 1,900 10.0% 2 2 95 2 1 ap1981

1990 250 2,150 11.6% 2 2 125 3 1 ap1991

1999 580 4,300 13.5% 1 1 580 2 1 1 ap2000

2001 580 4,200 13.8% 1 1 580 2 1 1 ap2002

2002 230 2,379 9.7% 1 1 ap2003

2003 230 2,379 9.7% 1 ap2004

2004 230 2,379 9.7% 1 1 230 1 ap2005

2010 300 3,000 10.0% 1 1 300 1 ap2011

2014 300 3,000 10.0% 1 1 300 1 1 ap2015

2017 300 3,000 10.0% 2 2 150 2 1 ap2018

2020 400 2,921 13.7% 2 2 200 2 1 ap2021

2022 400 3,647 11.0% 2 2 200 2 1 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	240	2,200	10.9%					1		1	ap1971
1980	190	1,900	10.0%		2	2	95	2		1	ap1981
1990	250	2,150	11.6%		2	2	125	3		1	ap1991
1999	580	4,300	13.5%		1	1	580	2	1	1	ap2000
2001	580	4,200	13.8%		1	1	580	2	1	1	ap2002
2002	230	2,379	9.7%						1	1	ap2003
2003	230	2,379	9.7%							1	ap2004
2004	230	2,379	9.7%	1		1	230			1	ap2005
2010	300	3,000	10.0%	1		1	300			1	ap2011
2014	300	3,000	10.0%		1	1	300	1		1	ap2015
2017	300	3,000	10.0%		2	2	150	2		1	ap2018
2020	400	2,921	13.7%		2	2	200	2		1	ap2021
2022	400	3,647	11.0%		2	2	200	2		1	ap2023