Diocese of San Giuseppe a Irkutsk

Dioecesis Ircutscanus Sancti Iosephi

Bishop(s)

Cyryl Klimowicz, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 February 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Madre di Dio a Mosca (Moscow)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Russian Federation
Square Kilometers: 9,960,000 (3,847,050 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: ul. Gribojedova 110, P.O. Box 5428, 664074 Irkutsk, Russia
Telephone: (3952)43.05.10
Fax: 43.05.14

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale}
- Latin Name: Siberiae Orientalis Latinorum
- Erected: 18 May 1999
- Country: Russian Federation
- Square Kilometers: 9,960,000 (3,847,050 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (18 May 1999 Appointed - 17 Apr 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Ełk)
Cyryl Klimowicz (17 Apr 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale}
18 May 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Siberia	Apostolic Administration of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale} (erected)
Diocese of San Giuseppe a Irkutsk
11 February 2002	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale}	Diocese of San Giuseppe a Irkutsk

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 Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale}

1999 50,000 16,000,000 .3% 7 16 23 2,173 20 14 36 ap2000

2001 48,700 15,500,000 .3% 15 23 38 1,281 27 40 42 ap2002

Diocese of San Giuseppe a Irkutsk

2002 49,000 15,500,000 .3% 18 24 42 1,166 27 53 46 ap2003

2003 51,500 15,500,000 .3% 17 32 49 1,051 42 53 80 ap2004

2004 52,000 15,500,000 .3% 14 25 39 1,333 34 55 81 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale}
1999	50,000	16,000,000	.3%	7	16	23	2,173	20	14	36	ap2000
2001	48,700	15,500,000	.3%	15	23	38	1,281	27	40	42	ap2002
Diocese of San Giuseppe a Irkutsk
2002	49,000	15,500,000	.3%	18	24	42	1,166	27	53	46	ap2003
2003	51,500	15,500,000	.3%	17	32	49	1,051	42	53	80	ap2004
2004	52,000	15,500,000	.3%	14	25	39	1,333	34	55	81	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Cyryl Klimowicz (Bishop: 17 Apr 2003)
Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator: 18 May 1999; Bishop: 11 Feb 2002 to 17 Apr 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None