Mission "Sui Iuris" of Baku

Bakuensis

Bishop(s)

Vladimir Fekete, S.D.B., Superior
Ján Čapla, S.D.B., Superior Emeritus
Jozef Dniel Pravda, S.D.B., Superior Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
Erected: 11 October 2000
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
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 Dniel Pravda, S.D.B. (11 Oct 2000 Appointed - 2003 Resigned)
Ján Čapla, S.D.B. (18 Jul 2003 Appointed - 5 Nov 2009 Resigned)
Vladimir Fekete, S.D.B. (5 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 October 2000	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Caucaso	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Baku (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
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

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)
Vladimir Fekete, S.D.B. (Superior: 5 Nov 2009)
Jozef Dniel Pravda, S.D.B. (Superior: 11 Oct 2000 to 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None