Statistics of the diocese of Aitape

Statistics
Area: 13,117 km²
Civic Population: 200,000 +
Catholics: 166,789
Parishes: 33
Diocesan Priests: 11
Religious Priests: 9
Religious Brothers: 9
Women Religious: 31

Educational Services
The Elementary Schools – 183; Teachers: 420; Pupils: 13,470
Primary Schools – 65; Teachers: 670; Pupils: 18,200
Secondary Schools – 2; Teachers: 47; Pupils: 1,380
Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) – 3; Teachers: 13; Pupils: 289
Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) – 1; Teachers: 4; Pupils: 280
Special Education School – 1; Teachers: 4; Pupils: 73

Health Services
Hospital: 1
Community Health Workers Training School: 1
Centre for Persons with Disabilities: 1
Sub Health Centers: 10
Aid-Posts: 2

List of the Ordinaries:
Bishop Ignatius DOGGETT OFM  1952 – 1969
Bishop William ROWELL OFM      1969 – 1986
Bishop Brian BARNES OFM         1987 – 1997
Bishop Austin CRAPP OFM          1999 – 2009
Bishop Otto SEPARY                    2009 – 2019
Bishop Siby Mathew PEEDIKAYIL HGN 2021 –

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