Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tokelau

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Patrick Edward O’Connor † (26 Jun 1992 Appointed - May 2011 Retired)
• Oliver Pugoy Aro, M.S.P. (6 May 2011 Appointed - 2015 Resigned)
• Alapati Lui Mata’eliga † (22 Dec 2015 Appointed - 25 Apr 2023 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	530	1,650	32.1%	1		1	530	1		3	2	ap2000
2000	520	1,650	31.5%	1		1	520	1		3	2	ap2001
2001	510	1,650	30.9%	1		1	510	1		3	2	ap2002
2002	500	1,650	30.3%	1		1	500	1		3	2	ap2003
2003	500	1,650	30.3%	1		1	500	1			2	ap2004
2004	500	1,650	30.3%	1		1	500	1			2	ap2005
2010	500	1,440	34.7%	1		1	500	1			1	ap2011
2014	533	1,383	38.5%	1		1	533	1			2	ap2015
2017	535	1,390	38.5%	1	1	2	267	2	2		2	ap2018
2020	535	1,390	38.5%	1	1	2	267	2	2		2	ap2021
2022	650	1,373	47.3%	1	2	3	216	2	2		2	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Oliver Pugoy Aro, M.S.P. (Superior: 6 May 2011 to 2015)
• Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R. (Apostolic Administrator: 26 Jul 2023)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alapati Lui Mata’eliga † (Superior: 22 Dec 2015 to 25 Apr 2023)
• Patrick Edward O’Connor † (Superior: 26 Jun 1992 to May 2011)