Apostolic Exarchate of Macedonia, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Kiro Stojanov, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate Erected: 11 January 2001 Rite: Byzantine Country: Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lazzaro Mladenoff, C.M. † (12 Jun 1883 Appointed - 4 Mar 1918 Died)
• Epifanio Scianow † (23 Jul 1895 Appointed - 1922 Retired)
• Joakim Herbut † (11 Jan 2001 Appointed - 15 Apr 2005 Died)
• Kiro Stojanov (20 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 January 2001	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Macedonia, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine) (erected)

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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
2000	10,000			7	3	10	1,000		3	23	8	ap2001
2001	6,320			9		9	702			18	5	ap2002
2002	11,000			7	1	8	1,375		1	17	5	ap2003
2003	11,367			7	1	8	1,420		1	18	5	ap2004
2004	11,398			9		9	1,266			18	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joakim Herbut † (Bishop: 11 Jan 2001 to 15 Apr 2005)
• Lazzaro Mladenoff, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1883 to 4 Mar 1918)
• Epifanio Scianow † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1895 to 1922)
• Kiro Stojanov (Bishop: 20 Jul 2005)