Roman Catholic Diocese of Baucau
Diocese of Baucau Dioecesis Baucanus Diocese de Baucau Dioseze Baukau | |
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Seal of the Diocese of Baucau | |
| Location | |
| Country | Timor-Leste |
| Territory | Baucau, Lautém, Manatuto, and Viqueque municipalities |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Dili |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,987 km2 (2,698 sq mi) |
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| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Anthony Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Leandro Maria Alves |
| Vicar General | Francisco Pinheiro da Silva |
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Location of the diocese within Timor-Leste | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baucau (Latin: Dioecesis Baucanus; Portuguese: Diocese de Baucau; Tetum: Dioseze Baukau) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Timor-Leste. One of three dioceses in the country, it was established in 1996 by Pope John Paul II. It serves nearly 400,000 Catholics in the municipalities of Baucau, Lautém, Manatuto, and Viqueque, covering a total area of 6,987 km2 (2,698 square miles). The current bishop of Baucau is Leandro Maria Alves since 2023.
The mother church of the diocese is St. Anthony Cathedral in Baucau. The diocese has 22 parishes and is served by 81 priests, 30 religious brothers, and 184 religious sisters. It operates a number of primary and secondary schools and administers health and social programs within its territory.