Diocese of Baucau

Dioecesis Baucana

Bishop(s)

Leandro Maria Alves, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 November 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Díli
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Timor-Leste
Square Kilometers: 5,097 (1,968 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Travessa Santo Antonio, Vila Antiga, Baucau 88810, Timor Leste
Telephone: 7726.41.85

Past and Present Ordinaries

Basílio do Nascimento † (6 Mar 2004 Appointed - 30 Oct 2021 Died)
Leandro Maria Alves (26 Apr 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 1996	Erected	Diocese of Díli (Eastern part)	Diocese of Baucau (erected)
11 September 2019	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Baucau (from Immediately Subject to Dili)

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

1998 208,279 224,917 92.6% 12 23 35 5,950 26 77 9 ap2001

2001 245,748 253,959 96.8% 17 19 36 6,826 36 81 9 ap2002

2002 253,120 265,389 95.4% 12 23 35 7,232 46 86 9 ap2007

2012 351,000 366,000 95.9% 27 34 61 5,754 162 96 18 ap2013

2015 316,734 333,485 95.0% 35 39 74 4,280 231 174 20 ap2016

2018 320,255 322,300 99.4% 31 34 65 4,927 1 214 126 21 ap2019

2020 386,692 395,177 97.9% 34 37 71 5,446 1 283 180 22 ap2021

2022 398,538 408,778 97.5% 36 37 73 5,459 252 188 22 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1998	208,279	224,917	92.6%	12	23	35	5,950		26	77	9	ap2001
2001	245,748	253,959	96.8%	17	19	36	6,826		36	81	9	ap2002
2002	253,120	265,389	95.4%	12	23	35	7,232		46	86	9	ap2007
2012	351,000	366,000	95.9%	27	34	61	5,754		162	96	18	ap2013
2015	316,734	333,485	95.0%	35	39	74	4,280		231	174	20	ap2016
2018	320,255	322,300	99.4%	31	34	65	4,927	1	214	126	21	ap2019
2020	386,692	395,177	97.9%	34	37	71	5,446	1	283	180	22	ap2021
2022	398,538	408,778	97.5%	36	37	73	5,459		252	188	22	ap2023