Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait

Apostolicus Vicariatus Kuvaitensis

Bishop(s)

Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.I., Vicar Apostolic
Francis George Adeodatus Micallef, O.C.D., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 2 December 1954
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kuwait
Square Kilometers: 17,900 (6,913 Square Miles)
Description: Kuwait
Official Web Site: http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Holy Family Cathedral, P.O. Box 266, 13003 Safat, Kuwait, Arabian Gulf
Telephone: 2243.46.37
Fax: 2240.99.81

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kuwait
- Latin Name: Kuvaitensis
- Erected: 29 June 1953
- Country: Kuwait

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ubaldo Teofano Stella, O.C.D. † (29 Jun 1953 Appointed - 4 Jun 1955 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait)
Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce, O.C.D. † (31 May 1976 Appointed - 5 Nov 1981 Retired)
Francis George Adeodatus Micallef, O.C.D. (5 Nov 1981 Appointed - 14 Jul 2005 Retired)
Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.I. (14 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kuwait
29 June 1953	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia	Prefecture Apostolic of Kuwait (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait
2 December 1954	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kuwait	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait
31 May 2011	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait (to Northern Arabia (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia))

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait

1966 16,000 475,000 3.4% 4 4 4,000 3 12 5 ap1967

1970 17,200 733,196 2.3% 6 6 12 1,433 6 31 4 ap1971

1980 32,000 1,270,000 2.5% 3 4 7 4,571 4 30 3 ap1981

1988 51,430 1,834,756 2.8% 2 5 7 7,347 5 30 5 ap1991

1999 151,000 2,000,000 7.5% 1 5 6 25,166 1 5 12 4 ap2000

2000 151,000 2,000,000 7.5% 1 6 7 21,571 1 6 13 4 ap2001

2001 153,000 2,000,000 7.7% 2 6 8 19,125 1 6 13 4 ap2002

2002 154,000 2,500,000 6.2% 2 6 8 19,250 1 6 13 4 ap2003

2003 156,000 2,501,000 6.2% 2 7 9 17,333 1 7 13 4 ap2004

2004 158,500 2,650,000 6.0% 2 8 10 15,850 1 8 13 4 ap2005

2010 300,000 3,000,000 10.0% 6 11 17 17,647 1 11 12 3 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait
1966	16,000	475,000	3.4%		4	4	4,000		3	12	5	ap1967
1970	17,200	733,196	2.3%	6	6	12	1,433		6	31	4	ap1971
1980	32,000	1,270,000	2.5%	3	4	7	4,571		4	30	3	ap1981
1988	51,430	1,834,756	2.8%	2	5	7	7,347		5	30	5	ap1991
1999	151,000	2,000,000	7.5%	1	5	6	25,166	1	5	12	4	ap2000
2000	151,000	2,000,000	7.5%	1	6	7	21,571	1	6	13	4	ap2001
2001	153,000	2,000,000	7.7%	2	6	8	19,125	1	6	13	4	ap2002
2002	154,000	2,500,000	6.2%	2	6	8	19,250	1	6	13	4	ap2003
2003	156,000	2,501,000	6.2%	2	7	9	17,333	1	7	13	4	ap2004
2004	158,500	2,650,000	6.0%	2	8	10	15,850	1	8	13	4	ap2005
2010	300,000	3,000,000	10.0%	6	11	17	17,647	1	11	12	3	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.I. (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jul 2005)
Francis George Adeodatus Micallef, O.C.D. (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Nov 1981 to 14 Jul 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce, O.C.D. † (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Mar 1966; Vicar Apostolic: 31 May 1976 to 5 Nov 1981)
Ubaldo Teofano Stella, O.C.D. † (Superior: 29 Jun 1953; Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jun 1955 to 4 Jun 1955)

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