Apostolic Administration of Kyrgyzstan

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Bishop(s) Nikolaus Messmer, S.J., Apostolic Administrator

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration Elevated: 18 March 2006 Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kyrgyzstan Square Kilometers: 198,000 (76,477 Square Miles) Mailing Address: ul. Vasiljeva 197, 720072 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Telephone: (312)217.832

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kyrgyzstan
  • Latin Name: Kyrgyzstanianus
  • Erected: 22 December 1997
  • Country: Kyrgyzstan

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Aleksandr Kan, S.J. (22 Dec 1997 Appointed - 18 Mar 2006 Resigned)
• Nikolaus Messmer, S.J. (18 Mar 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kyrgyzstan
22 December 1997	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kyrgyzstan (erected)
Apostolic Administration of Kyrgyzstan
18 March 2006	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kyrgyzstan	Apostolic Administration of Kyrgyzstan

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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
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kyrgyzstan
1999	268	4,892,000	.0%		3	3	89		3	2	3	ap2000
2000	260	4,500,000	.0%		3	3	86		3	3	1	ap2001
2001	300	4,500,000	.0%		3	3	100		3	4	7	ap2002
2002	300	4,892,000	.0%	1	3	4	75		3	4	11	ap2003
2004	500	4,822,900	.0%	2	4	6	83		5	5	16	ap2005
Apostolic Administration of Kyrgyzstan

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Aleksandr Kan, S.J. (Superior: 22 Dec 1997 to 18 Mar 2006)
• Nikolaus Messmer, S.J. (Apostolic Administrator: 18 Mar 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None