Apostolic Administration of Atyrau

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Bishop(s) Janusz Kaleta, Apostolic Administrator

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration Erected: 7 July 1999 Metropolitan: (unknown) Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kazakhstan Square Kilometers: 736,000 (284,280 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Azattyk 5-0/15, 465002 Atyrau, Kazakhstan Telephone: (31222)54.310

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Janusz Kaleta (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Atyrau (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
1999	41,331	2,204,300	1.9%								ap2000
2000	160	2,670,000	.0%	3		3	53				1	ap2002
2002	2,600	2,204,000	.1%	3		3	866				2	ap2003
2003	2,600	2,204,000	.1%	3		3	866			3	2	ap2004
2004	2,600	2,204,000	.1%	5	2	7	371		2	2	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Janusz Kaleta (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jul 1999)