Territorial Abbey of New Norcia

Historical Details

• Territorial Abbey of New Norcia
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
  • Erected: 12 March 1867
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Perth
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Australia
  • Description: (remains an Abbey, but no longer a seperate jurisdiction)

Past Ordinaries

• Rudesindo Salvado, O.S.B. † (12 Mar 1867 Appointed - 29 Dec 1900 Died)
• Fulgentius Antonio Torres, O.S.B. † (11 Jan 1903 Installed - 5 Oct 1914 Died)
• Anselmo Mary Catalán, O.S.B. † (12 Oct 1914 Appointed - 1951 Resigned)
• Gregory Gomez, O.S.B. † (7 Jul 1951 Appointed - 18 Dec 1973 Resigned)
• Bernard Rooney, O.S.B. (31 Mar 1974 Confirmed - 15 Jun 1980 Resigned)

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
1950	2,590	15,500	16.7%	3	26	29	89		61	45	8	ap1951
1966	3,171	16,000	19.8%	8	22	30	105		47	40	8	ap1967
1970	3,720	16,950	21.9%	5	20	25	148		41	33	9	ap1971
1980	400	2,020	19.8%		10	10	40		22		1	ap1981

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bernard Rooney, O.S.B. (Abbot: 31 Mar 1974 to 15 Jun 1980)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Anselmo Mary Catalán, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 12 Oct 1914 to 1951)
• Gregory Gomez, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 7 Jul 1951 to 18 Dec 1973)
• Rudesindo Salvado, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 12 Mar 1867 to 29 Dec 1900)
• Fulgentius Antonio Torres, O.S.B. † (Abbot: 11 Jan 1903 to 5 Oct 1914)