Prefecture Apostolic of Azerbaijan

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Baku
  • Latin Name: Bakuensis
  • Erected: 11 October 2000
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Azerbaijan
  • Square Kilometers: 86,600 (33,449 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Teimur Aliyev st. 69/b/1, 1069, Baku, Azerbaigian
  • Telephone: (012)562.2255
  • Fax: 436.0943

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jozef Daniel Pravda, S.D.B. (11 Oct 2000 Appointed - 18 Jul 2003 Resigned)
• Ján Čapla, S.D.B. (18 Jul 2003 Appointed - 5 Nov 2009 Resigned)
• Vladimír Fekete, S.D.B. (5 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Baku
2000	150			3		3	50				1	ap2001
2001	120	7,558,000	.0%		2	2	60		3		1	ap2002
2002	200	7,558,000	.0%		2	2	100		3		1	ap2003
2003	250	7,558,000	.0%		2	2	125		3		1	ap2004
2010	498	9,000,000	.0%		5	5	99		7	5	1	ap2011
Prefecture Apostolic of Azerbaijan

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ján Čapla, S.D.B. (Superior: 18 Jul 2003 to 5 Nov 2009)
• Vladimír Fekete, S.D.B. (Superior: 5 Nov 2009; Prefect: 4 Aug 2011)
• Jozef Daniel Pravda, S.D.B. (Superior: 11 Oct 2000 to 18 Jul 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None