Vicariate Apostolic of Archipelago of the Comores

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Comores
  • Latin Name: Insularum Comorensium
  • Erected: 5 June 1975
  • Administration
  • Country: Comoros

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Léon-Adolphe Messmer, O.F.M. Cap. † (5 Jun 1975 Appointed - 2 May 1980 Retired)
• Jean Berchmans Eugène Jung, O.F.M. Cap. † (2 May 1980 Appointed - 1983 Died)
• Jan Szpilka, S.D.S. (1 Apr 1998 Appointed - 6 Jun 2006 Resigned)
• Jan Geerits, S.D.S. (6 Jun 2006 Appointed - 1 May 2010 Resigned)
• Charles Mahuza Yava, S.D.S. (1 May 2010 Appointed - )

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
Apostolic Administration of Comores
1980	1,300	330,000	.4%	1	3	4	325		3	3		ap1981
1990	2,800	480,000	.6%		2	2	1,400		2	7	2	ap1991
1999	2,000	669,500	.3%		3	3	666		4	4	2	ap2000
2000	2,000	669,500	.3%		3	3	666		3	4	2	ap2001
2001	2,000	687,758	.3%	1	3	4	500		3	4	2	ap2002
2002	2,073	722,145	.3%	1	3	4	518		4	4	2	ap2003
2003	2,075	725,395	.3%	1	2	3	691		3	4	2	ap2004
2004	4,300	907,000	.5%	1	3	4	1,075		4	4	2	ap2005
Vicariate Apostolic of Archipelago of the Comores
2010	6,000	800,000	.8%	1	5	6	1,000		7	12	3	ap2011
2014	7,761	1,081,993	.7%		7	7	1,108		7	11	3	ap2015
2017	7,970	1,153,960	.7%		7	7	1,138		7	11	5	ap2018
2020	9,150	1,142,416	.8%	2	6	8	1,143		7	11	5	ap2021
2022	6,546	1,145,209	.6%		6	6	1,091		7	11	5	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jan Geerits, S.D.S. (Apostolic Administrator: 6 Jun 2006 to 1 May 2010)
• Charles Mahuza Yava, S.D.S. (Vicar Apostolic: 1 May 2010)
• Jan Szpilka, S.D.S. (Apostolic Administrator: 1 Apr 1998 to 6 Jun 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean Berchmans Eugène Jung, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 2 May 1980 to 1983)
• Léon-Adolphe Messmer, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jun 1975 to 2 May 1980)

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