Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty

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Bishop(s) Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 17 May 2003 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kazakhstan Square Kilometers: 711,600 (274,855 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Tlendieva St. 9, 480005 Almaty, Kazakhstan Telephone: (3272)55.98.09 Fax: 55.98.10

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Almaty
  • Latin Name: Almatensis
  • Erected: 7 July 1999
  • Administration
  • Country: Kazakhstan
  • Square Kilometers: 711,600 (274,855 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Almaty
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Almaty (erected)
Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty
17 May 2003	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Almaty	Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty

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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
Apostolic Administration of Almaty
1999	122,458	6,531,100	1.9%								ap2000
2000	50,000	6,312,600	.8%	8	4	12	4,166		5	5	7	ap2001
2001	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	8	3	11	4,545		4	5	7	ap2002
2002	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	10	5	15	3,333		7	6	7	ap2003
Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty
2003	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	10	5	15	3,333		8	6	7	ap2004
2004	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	11	6	17	2,941		9	7	7	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jul 1999; Bishop: 17 May 2003)