Diocese of Chişinău

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Bishop(s) Anton Cosa, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 27 October 2001 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Moldova, Republic of Square Kilometers: 33,000 (12,746 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.catolicmold.md/ Mailing Address: Str. Mitropolit Dosoftei 85, Chisinau 2012, Moldova Telephone: (022)223.470 Fax: 225.210

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Moldova
  • Latin Name: Moldovensis
  • Erected: 28 October 1993
  • Administration
  • Country: Moldova, Republic of
  • Square Kilometers: 33,000 (12,746 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antonio de Stefano, O.F.M. Conv. † (28 Aug 1849 Appointed - 1893 Died)
• Anton Cosa (28 Oct 1993 Appointed - 27 Oct 2001 Appointed, Bishop of Chişinău)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Moldova
28 October 1993	Erected	Diocese of Iaşi Diocese of Tiraspol	Apostolic Administration of Moldova (erected)
Diocese of Chişinău
27 October 2001	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Moldova	Diocese of Chişinău

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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 Moldova
1999	20,000	4,340,000	.5%	6	6	12	1,666		8	20	9	ap2000
Diocese of Chişinău
2001	20,000	4,378,000	.5%	8	7	15	1,333	1	17	26	11	ap2002
2002	20,000	4,340,000	.5%	10	8	18	1,111	1	16	33	11	ap2003
2003	20,000	4,247,700	.5%	12	8	20	1,000	2	18	35	11	ap2004
2004	20,000	4,247,700	.5%	6	8	14	1,428	1	18	40	11	ap2005
2006	20,000	3,800,000	.5%	11	13	24	833	1	22	43	13	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anton Cosa (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Oct 1993; Bishop: 27 Oct 2001 to 27 Oct 2001)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Antonio de Stefano, O.F.M. Conv. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Aug 1849 to 1893)