Diocese of Hallam

Dioecesis Hallamensis

Bishop(s)

John Anthony Rawsthorne, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 May 1980
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Liverpool
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: England
Region: Great Britain
Square Kilometers: 1,030 (397 Square Miles)
Description: County of South Yorkshire, parts of the High Peak and Chesterfield Districts of Derbyshire, and the district of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire.
Official Web Site: http://www.hallam-diocese.com/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Centre, St. Charles' St., Sheffield, Yorkshire S9 3WU, England, Great Britian
Telephone: (0114)256.22.46
Fax: 256.26.73

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gerald Moverley † (30 May 1980 Appointed - 9 Jul 1996 Resigned)
John Anthony Rawsthorne (4 Jun 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 May 1980	Erected	Diocese of Leeds Diocese of Nottingham	Diocese of Hallam (erected)

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

1980 1,500,000 .0% 89 24 113 0 61 ap1981

1990 69,995 1,506,000 4.6% 82 15 97 721 16 139 65 ap1991

1999 69,809 1,500,000 4.7% 76 15 91 767 2 16 97 65 ap2000

2000 69,000 1,500,000 4.6% 77 15 92 750 3 16 97 65 ap2001

2001 67,589 1,500,000 4.5% 73 15 88 768 3 16 97 65 ap2002

2002 65,601 1,500,000 4.4% 73 15 88 745 5 16 97 65 ap2003

2003 65,871 1,500,000 4.4% 72 15 87 757 6 16 93 65 ap2004

2004 66,000 1,500,000 4.4% 74 15 89 741 7 16 97 65 ap2005

2006 62,559 1,504,000 4.2% 65 5 70 893 8 5 87 65 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980		1,500,000	.0%	89	24	113	0				61	ap1981
1990	69,995	1,506,000	4.6%	82	15	97	721		16	139	65	ap1991
1999	69,809	1,500,000	4.7%	76	15	91	767	2	16	97	65	ap2000
2000	69,000	1,500,000	4.6%	77	15	92	750	3	16	97	65	ap2001
2001	67,589	1,500,000	4.5%	73	15	88	768	3	16	97	65	ap2002
2002	65,601	1,500,000	4.4%	73	15	88	745	5	16	97	65	ap2003
2003	65,871	1,500,000	4.4%	72	15	87	757	6	16	93	65	ap2004
2004	66,000	1,500,000	4.4%	74	15	89	741	7	16	97	65	ap2005
2006	62,559	1,504,000	4.2%	65	5	70	893	8	5	87	65	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Anthony Rawsthorne (Bishop: 4 Jun 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gerald Moverley † (Bishop: 30 May 1980 to 9 Jul 1996)