Gozo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Mario Grech, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 September 1864
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Malta
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Malta
Square Kilometers: 67 (25 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.gozodiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Chancery Office, P.O. Box 1, Republic Street, Victoria VCT 101, Ghawdex, Malta
Telephone: (021)556-661; 556-427; 551-278
Fax: 551-278

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Franciscus Buttigieg † (22 Sep 1864 Appointed - 12 Jul 1866 Died)
Antonius Grech-Delicata-Testaferrata † (24 Sep 1868 Appointed - 31 Dec 1876 Died)
Pietro Pace † (12 Mar 1877 Appointed - 11 Feb 1889 Appointed, Bishop of Malta)
Giovanni Maria Camilleri, O.S.A. † (11 Feb 1889 Appointed - 21 Jan 1924 Retired)
Michele Gonzi † (13 Jun 1924 Appointed - 14 Oct 1943 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Malta)
Joseph Pace † (1 Nov 1944 Appointed - 31 Mar 1972 Died)
Nikol Joseph Cauchi † (20 Jul 1972 Appointed - 26 Nov 2005 Retired)
Mario Grech (26 Nov 2005 Appointed - )

Date	Event	From	To
22 September 1864	Erected		Diocese of Gozo (erected)

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

1950 29,880 29,880 100.0% 138 29 167 178 47 217 14 ap1951

1970 26,272 26,317 99.8% 143 26 169 155 33 214 15 ap1971

1980 23,244 23,320 99.7% 160 26 186 124 37 199 15 ap1981

1990 25,003 25,095 99.6% 166 18 184 135 24 141 15 ap1991

1999 28,430 28,710 99.0% 172 21 193 147 25 116 15 ap2000

2000 28,943 29,235 99.0% 172 20 192 150 23 114 15 ap2001

2001 29,208 29,520 98.9% 167 17 184 158 20 114 15 ap2002

2002 29,905 30,405 98.4% 166 20 186 160 24 113 15 ap2003

2003 30,946 31,476 98.3% 165 23 188 164 27 109 15 ap2004

2004 31,709 32,335 98.1% 165 24 189 167 27 108 15 ap2005

2006 31,786 32,310 98.4% 182 21 203 156 26 90 15 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	29,880	29,880	100.0%	138	29	167	178	47	217	14	ap1951
1970	26,272	26,317	99.8%	143	26	169	155	33	214	15	ap1971
1980	23,244	23,320	99.7%	160	26	186	124	37	199	15	ap1981
1990	25,003	25,095	99.6%	166	18	184	135	24	141	15	ap1991
1999	28,430	28,710	99.0%	172	21	193	147	25	116	15	ap2000
2000	28,943	29,235	99.0%	172	20	192	150	23	114	15	ap2001
2001	29,208	29,520	98.9%	167	17	184	158	20	114	15	ap2002
2002	29,905	30,405	98.4%	166	20	186	160	24	113	15	ap2003
2003	30,946	31,476	98.3%	165	23	188	164	27	109	15	ap2004
2004	31,709	32,335	98.1%	165	24	189	167	27	108	15	ap2005
2006	31,786	32,310	98.4%	182	21	203	156	26	90	15	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michael Franciscus Buttigieg † (Bishop: 22 Sep 1864 to 12 Jul 1866)
Giovanni Maria Camilleri, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1889 to 21 Jan 1924)
Nikol Joseph Cauchi † (Priest: 29 Mar 1952; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Feb 1967; Bishop: 20 Jul 1972 to 26 Nov 2005)
Michele Gonzi † (Bishop: 13 Jun 1924 to 14 Oct 1943)
Antonius Grech-Delicata-Testaferrata † (Apostolic Administrator: 15 Nov 1867; Bishop: 24 Sep 1868 to 31 Dec 1876)
Joseph Pace † (Priest: 3 Aug 1913; Bishop: 1 Nov 1944 to 31 Mar 1972)
Pietro Pace † (Bishop: 12 Mar 1877 to 11 Feb 1889)

Diocese of Gozo

Dioecesis Gaudisiensis

Bishop(s)

General Information

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Statistics

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased