There are over 230 Catholics in the Falkland Islands, approximately 10% of the total population. There are no dioceses in the islands, instead they form an apostolic prefecture which was erected in January 1952. It is immediately subject to the Holy See and separate from any Argentine or UK dioceses.[1] The spiritual leader of the prefecture is Father Tom Thomas IC who was appointed in 2024.
The Eucharist is celebrated at RAF Mount Pleasant.[2]
- ^ "Argentina pressing Francis over Falklands' dispute, says Vatican expert". Merco Press. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ Religion from FalklandIslands.com, retrieved 7 May 2015