Diocese of Darwin

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Essington
  • Erected: 4 May 1845
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Australia

• Diocese of Victoria
  • Latin Name: Victoriensis
  • Elevated: 27 May 1847
  • Country: Australia

• Diocese of Victoria-Palmerston
  • Latin Name: Victoriensis-Palmerstoniensis
  • Name Changed: 10 August 1888
  • Country: Australia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Brady † (9 May 1845 Appointed - )
• Joseph (José María Benito) Serra y Juliá, O.S.B. † (9 Jul 1847 Appointed - 7 Aug 1849 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Perth)
• Rudesindo Salvado, O.S.B. † (9 Aug 1849 Appointed - 1 Aug 1888 Resigned)
• Francis-Xavier Gsell, M.S.C. † (29 Mar 1938 Appointed - 10 Nov 1948 Retired)
• John Patrick O’Loughlin, M.S.C. † (13 Jan 1949 Appointed - 14 Nov 1985 Died)
• Edmund John Patrick Collins, M.S.C. † (28 Apr 1986 Appointed - 3 Jul 2007 Retired)
• Daniel Eugene Hurley (3 Jul 2007 Appointed - 27 Jun 2018 Retired)
• Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci (27 Jun 2018 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
Diocese of Darwin
1950	3,000	21,000	14.3%		14	14	214		22	41	4	ap1951
1966	10,500	50,000	21.0%		24	24	437		37	54	11	ap1967
1970	15,268	68,042	22.4%		23	23	663		36	47	5	ap1971
1980	19,689	98,800	19.9%	3	19	22	894	1	39	77	7	ap1981
1990	32,156	156,100	20.6%	4	25	29	1,108	1	59	101	10	ap1991
1999	42,551	189,991	22.4%	4	24	28	1,519	4	52	81	11	ap2000
2000	42,551	189,991	22.4%	3	21	24	1,772	4	53	74	12	ap2001
2001	42,551	195,463	21.8%	3	20	23	1,850	3	50	65	11	ap2002
2002	42,551	195,463	21.8%	3	20	23	1,850	3	50	65	11	ap2003
2003	45,059	197,700	22.8%	3	22	25	1,802	3	46	67	11	ap2004
2004	44,231	198,600	22.3%	7	23	30	1,474	3	49	69	11	ap2005
2006	45,072	202,793	22.2%	7	21	28	1,609	3	40	57	11	ap2007*
2009	45,600	205,900	22.1%	7	18	25	1,824	6	37	52	11	ap2010
2013	47,400	212,800	22.3%	7	20	27	1,755	6	37	43	11	ap2014
2016	46,911	234,555	20.0%	3	23	26	1,804	3	37	46	15	ap2017
2019	53,090	245,786	21.6%	6	17	23	2,308	2	30	26	15	ap2020
2021	53,832	249,220	21.6%	3	18	21	2,563	1	32	39	15	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci (Bishop: 27 Jun 2018 - )
• Daniel Eugene Hurley (Bishop: 3 Jul 2007 to 27 Jun 2018)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John Brady † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 May 1845)
• Edmund John Patrick Collins, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 28 Apr 1986 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Francis-Xavier Gsell, M.S.C. † (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Apr 1906; Bishop: 29 Mar 1938 to 10 Nov 1948)
• John Patrick O’Loughlin, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1949 to 14 Nov 1985)
• Rudesindo Salvado, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 9 Aug 1849 to 1 Aug 1888)
• Joseph (José María Benito) Serra y Juliá, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 9 Jul 1847 to 7 Aug 1849)

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