Archdiocese of Astana (Maria Santissima)

Archidioecesis Astanansis

Current	Historical
Bishop(s) Tomasz Peta, Archbishop Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 17 May 2003 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kazakhstan Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 3 Tashenova St., P.O. Box 622, 473033 Astana, Kazakhstan Telephone: (3172)34.29.35; 34.27.11 Fax: 34.29.27	Apostolic Administration of Astana Latin Name: Astanansis Erected: 7 July 1999 Administration Country: Kazakhstan Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles)

Current

Historical

Bishop(s)

Tomasz Peta, Archbishop

Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 17 May 2003
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kazakhstan
Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: 3 Tashenova St., P.O. Box 622, 473033 Astana, Kazakhstan
Telephone: (3172)34.29.35; 34.27.11
Fax: 34.29.27

Apostolic Administration of Astana
- Latin Name: Astanansis
- Erected: 7 July 1999
- Administration
- Country: Kazakhstan
- Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles)

Suffragans

Almaty (Santissima Trinità)
Atyrau (Apostolic Administration)
Karaganda

Ordinaries

Tomasz Peta (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

History

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Astana
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Astana (erected)
Archdiocese of Astana (Maria Santissima)
17 May 2003	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Astana	Archdiocese of Astana (Maria Santissima)

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 Astana

1999 80,685 4,303,200 1.9% ap2000

2000 90,000 3,985,700 2.3% 11 16 27 3,333 19 27 17 ap2001

2001 90,000 3,985,000 2.3% 15 16 31 2,903 2 22 35 18 ap2002

Archdiocese of Astana (Maria Santissima)

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 Astana
1999	80,685	4,303,200	1.9%								ap2000
2000	90,000	3,985,700	2.3%	11	16	27	3,333		19	27	17	ap2001
2001	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	15	16	31	2,903	2	22	35	18	ap2002
Archdiocese of Astana (Maria Santissima)

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

Affiliated Bishops

Tomasz Peta (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jul 1999; Archbishop: 17 May 2003)

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