Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei
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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.
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Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Apostolicus Vicariatus Bruneiensis Vikariat Kerasulan Brunei | |
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Location | |
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Ecclesiastical province | Immediate subject to Holy See |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,800 km2 (2,200 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 398,000 21,000 |
Parishes | 3 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 21 November 1997 (as Apostolic Prefecture of Brunei) 20 October 2004 (as Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei) |
Cathedral | Our Lady of the Assumption |
Secular priests | 3 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Apostolic Vicar | sede vacante |
Apostolic Administrator | Robert Leong[1][2] |
Website | |
Website of the Apostolic Vicariate |
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