Baker (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Robert Francis Vasa, Bishop
Thomas Joseph Connolly, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 16 February 1952
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Oregon
Country: United States of America
Square Kilometers: 173,013 (66,826 Square Miles)
Description: Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler Counties.
Conference Region: XII (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: BAK
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofbaker.org/
Mailing Address: Chancery Office, P.O. Box 5999, 911 S.E. Armour st., Bend, OR 97708
Telephone: (541)388-4004
Fax: 388-2566

Historical Details

Diocese of Baker City
- Latin Name: Bakeriensis
- Erected: 19 June 1903
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Oregon City
- State: Oregon
- Country: United States of America
- Square Miles: 68,000
- Description: Wasco, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow, Grant, Union, Crook, Umatilla, Wallowa, Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties.

Past and Present Ordinaries

Charles Joseph O'Reilly † (25 Jun 1903 Appointed - 20 Mar 1918 Appointed, Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska)
Joseph Francis McGrath † (21 Dec 1918 Appointed - 12 Apr 1950 Died)
Francis Peter Leipzig † (18 Jul 1950 Appointed - 26 Apr 1971 Retired)
Thomas Joseph Connolly (4 May 1971 Appointed - 19 Nov 1999 Retired)
Robert Francis Vasa (19 Nov 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Baker City
19 June 1903	Erected	Archdiocese of Oregon City	Diocese of Baker City (erected)
Diocese of Baker
16 February 1952	Name Changed	Diocese of Baker City	Diocese of Baker

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

Diocese of Baker City

1950 14,729 245,992 6.0% 30 8 38 387 8 130 23 ap1951

Diocese of Baker

1959 20,181 282,030 7.2% 47 8 55 366 8 119 29 ap1960

1966 24,417 271,175 9.0% 46 5 51 478 5 143 63 ap1967

1970 277,365 .0% 48 6 54 0 6 127 32 ap1971*

1976 24,103 300,500 8.0% 40 12 52 463 12 101 31 ap1977

1980 25,800 307,800 8.4% 38 11 49 526 11 95 29 ap1981

1990 27,883 378,025 7.4% 39 9 48 580 2 9 42 34 ap1991

1999 35,588 417,800 8.5% 40 8 48 741 6 28 35 ap2000

2000 39,853 425,650 9.4% 41 8 49 813 8 8 29 35 ap2001

2001 37,083 439,500 8.4% 44 6 50 741 15 6 28 36 ap2002

2002 38,160 439,500 8.7% 40 6 46 829 13 6 27 36 ap2003

2003 37,606 439,500 8.6% 38 5 43 874 13 5 25 36 ap2004

2004 38,390 439,500 8.7% 40 8 48 799 13 8 21 37 ap2005

2006 36,553 447,000 8.2% 40 9 49 745 13 9 15 36 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Baker City
1950	14,729	245,992	6.0%	30	8	38	387		8	130	23	ap1951
Diocese of Baker
1959	20,181	282,030	7.2%	47	8	55	366		8	119	29	ap1960
1966	24,417	271,175	9.0%	46	5	51	478		5	143	63	ap1967
1970		277,365	.0%	48	6	54	0		6	127	32	ap1971*
1976	24,103	300,500	8.0%	40	12	52	463		12	101	31	ap1977
1980	25,800	307,800	8.4%	38	11	49	526		11	95	29	ap1981
1990	27,883	378,025	7.4%	39	9	48	580	2	9	42	34	ap1991
1999	35,588	417,800	8.5%	40	8	48	741	6		28	35	ap2000
2000	39,853	425,650	9.4%	41	8	49	813	8	8	29	35	ap2001
2001	37,083	439,500	8.4%	44	6	50	741	15	6	28	36	ap2002
2002	38,160	439,500	8.7%	40	6	46	829	13	6	27	36	ap2003
2003	37,606	439,500	8.6%	38	5	43	874	13	5	25	36	ap2004
2004	38,390	439,500	8.7%	40	8	48	799	13	8	21	37	ap2005
2006	36,553	447,000	8.2%	40	9	49	745	13	9	15	36	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Thomas Joseph Connolly (Bishop: 4 May 1971 to 19 Nov 1999)
Elden Francis Curtiss (Priest: 24 May 1958 to 4 Mar 1976)
Robert Francis Vasa (Bishop: 19 Nov 1999 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Leo Fabiano Fahey † (Coadjutor Bishop: 13 Mar 1948 to 1 Apr 1950)
Francis Peter Leipzig † (Bishop: 18 Jul 1950 to 26 Apr 1971)
Joseph Francis McGrath † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1918 to 12 Apr 1950)
Charles Joseph O'Reilly † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1903 to 20 Mar 1918)

Diocese of Baker

Dioecesis Bakeriensis