British Indian Ocean Territory Church Records

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Historical Background
In 1900, there were (out of a population of 500), 150 Catholics, 50 Anglicans, and 40 Great Commission Christians. By 2000, out of a population of 2000, 700 Catholics, 200 Anglicans, 10 Evangelicals, 112 Pentecostals, and 480 Great Commission Christians. There are no resident clergy in the territory. The Anglican and Catholic communities are served by visiting priests. Most Christians are among the British and American military personnel, and none have this territory as their permanent home. The territory is administered under the Catholic diocese of Port Louis (Mauritius) and the Anglican diocese of Mauritius.