Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei

Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei

Apostolicus Vicariatus Bruneiensis

Vikariat Kerasulan Brunei
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Location
Country Brunei
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediate subject to Holy See
Statistics
Area5,800 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
398,000
21,000
Parishes3
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established21 November 1997 (as Apostolic Prefecture of Brunei)
20 October 2004 (as Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei)
CathedralOur Lady of the Assumption
Secular priests3
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic Vicarsede vacante
Apostolic AdministratorRobert Leong[1][2]
Website
Website of the Apostolic Vicariate

The Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Bruneiensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction covering the territory of Brunei and headed by an apostolic vicar. The first apostolic vicar was Cornelius Sim, who was created a cardinal in 2020 and died in May 2021.

  1. ^ Leong, Robert (26 June 2021). "Diocesan Administrator for Brunei". Herald Malaysia. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "VARIAZIONI ALL'ANNUARIO PONTIFICIO 2022 – N. 6". 23 April 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

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