Mission "Sui Iuris" of Afghanistan

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Bishop(s) Giuseppe Moretti, B., Superior

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris" Erected: 16 May 2002 Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Afghanistan Square Kilometers: 652,000 (251,835 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Khowaja Abdullah Ansari Wat, Kabul, Aghanistan

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giuseppe Moretti, B. (16 May 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 May 2002	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Afghanistan (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002		20,838,000	.0%		1	1	0		1	4		ap2003
2003		20,838,000	.0%		1	1	0		1	4		ap2004
2004		21,000,000	.0%		1	1	0		1	3		ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Giuseppe Moretti, B. (Superior: 16 May 2002)