Diocese of Vasai

Dioecesis Vasaiensis

Bishop(s)

Thomas D’Souza, Bishop-Elect
Felix Anthony Machado, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 May 1998
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bombay
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 7,596 (2,933 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.dioceseofvasai.com
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, New Barampur, Vasai Road, Vasai-401202, Palghar Dt., Maharashtra, India
Telephone: (0250)238.0020; 238.3333

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Dabre (22 May 1998 Appointed - 4 Apr 2009 Appointed, Bishop of Poona)
Felix Anthony Machado (10 Nov 2009 Appointed - 6 Jun 2024 Retired)
Thomas D’Souza (9 Nov 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 May 1998	Erected	Archdiocese of Bombay (Vasai, Bhiwandi, Shahapur, Wada, Jawahar, Palghar, Mokhada, Dahanu, and Talasari (all in Thane))	Diocese of Vasai (erected)

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

1999 110,932 2,314,425 4.8% 55 10 65 1,706 33 273 35 ap2000

2000 110,000 3,000,000 3.7% 52 36 88 1,250 57 320 28 ap2001

2001 115,000 3,121,000 3.7% 54 45 99 1,161 67 321 31 ap2002

2002 117,000 3,010,000 3.9% 57 45 102 1,147 66 329 34 ap2003

2003 118,500 3,280,000 3.6% 65 43 108 1,097 58 296 36 ap2004

2004 120,000 3,300,000 3.6% 62 46 108 1,111 67 306 36 ap2005

2010 135,677 3,625,000 3.7% 83 82 165 822 119 412 43 ap2011

2014 137,500 3,823,000 3.6% 96 78 174 790 112 398 34 ap2015

2017 141,730 3,972,940 3.6% 98 72 170 833 98 431 46 ap2018

2020 142,700 4,076,800 3.5% 100 72 172 829 97 404 92 ap2021

2022 137,600 4,445,605 3.1% 102 83 185 743 109 358 95 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	110,932	2,314,425	4.8%	55	10	65	1,706	33	273	35	ap2000
2000	110,000	3,000,000	3.7%	52	36	88	1,250	57	320	28	ap2001
2001	115,000	3,121,000	3.7%	54	45	99	1,161	67	321	31	ap2002
2002	117,000	3,010,000	3.9%	57	45	102	1,147	66	329	34	ap2003
2003	118,500	3,280,000	3.6%	65	43	108	1,097	58	296	36	ap2004
2004	120,000	3,300,000	3.6%	62	46	108	1,111	67	306	36	ap2005
2010	135,677	3,625,000	3.7%	83	82	165	822	119	412	43	ap2011
2014	137,500	3,823,000	3.6%	96	78	174	790	112	398	34	ap2015
2017	141,730	3,972,940	3.6%	98	72	170	833	98	431	46	ap2018
2020	142,700	4,076,800	3.5%	100	72	172	829	97	404	92	ap2021
2022	137,600	4,445,605	3.1%	102	83	185	743	109	358	95	ap2023