Chalan Kanoa (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Romeo (Romy) Duetao Convocar, Bishop-Elect
Charlie A. Borja, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 November 1984
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Agaña
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Northern Mariana Islands
Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Square Kilometers: 184 (71 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the Mariana Island chain except for Guam.
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: CHK
Official Web Site: https://rcdck.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 500745, Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, MP 96950, Northern Mariana Islands
Telephone: 234-3000
Fax: 235-3002

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tomas Aguon Camacho † (8 Nov 1984 Appointed - 6 Apr 2010 Retired)
Ryan Pagente Jimenez (24 Jun 2016 Appointed - 6 Jul 2024 Appointed, Archbishop of Agaña, Guam)
Romeo (Romy) Duetao Convocar (25 Nov 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 November 1984	Erected	Archdiocese of Agaña (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)	Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (erected)

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

1990 47,300 56,189 84.2% 8 2 10 4,730 3 2 14 9 ap1991

1999 53,066 66,559 79.7% 12 2 14 3,790 2 2 36 11 ap2000

2000 53,066 66,559 79.7% 11 2 13 4,082 2 2 32 11 ap2001

2001 53,066 66,559 79.7% 11 2 13 4,082 2 2 28 11 ap2002

2002 43,000 71,850 59.8% 11 3 14 3,071 1 3 36 11 ap2003

2003 43,000 71,850 59.8% 12 3 15 2,866 1 3 24 14 ap2004

2004 43,000 71,850 59.8% 16 3 19 2,263 1 3 28 18 ap2005

2006 43,000 71,850 59.8% 17 1 18 2,388 4 32 12 ap2007

2013 43,000 71,850 59.8% 13 1 14 3,071 1 16 12 ap2014

2016 43,000 71,850 59.8% 12 1 13 3,307 8 17 12 ap2017

2019 44,700 74,740 59.8% 12 3 15 2,980 5 3 16 13 ap2020

2021 46,100 77,160 59.7% 9 6 15 3,073 5 6 13 13 ap2022

2023 39,500 49,551 79.7% 6 5 11 3,590 5 5 12 13 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	47,300	56,189	84.2%	8	2	10	4,730	3	2	14	9	ap1991
1999	53,066	66,559	79.7%	12	2	14	3,790	2	2	36	11	ap2000
2000	53,066	66,559	79.7%	11	2	13	4,082	2	2	32	11	ap2001
2001	53,066	66,559	79.7%	11	2	13	4,082	2	2	28	11	ap2002
2002	43,000	71,850	59.8%	11	3	14	3,071	1	3	36	11	ap2003
2003	43,000	71,850	59.8%	12	3	15	2,866	1	3	24	14	ap2004
2004	43,000	71,850	59.8%	16	3	19	2,263	1	3	28	18	ap2005
2006	43,000	71,850	59.8%	17	1	18	2,388		4	32	12	ap2007
2013	43,000	71,850	59.8%	13	1	14	3,071		1	16	12	ap2014
2016	43,000	71,850	59.8%	12	1	13	3,307		8	17	12	ap2017
2019	44,700	74,740	59.8%	12	3	15	2,980	5	3	16	13	ap2020
2021	46,100	77,160	59.7%	9	6	15	3,073	5	6	13	13	ap2022
2023	39,500	49,551	79.7%	6	5	11	3,590	5	5	12	13	ap2024