Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana

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Bishop(s) Tomasz Peta, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Karaganda Santissima Trinità in Almaty

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 17 May 2003 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kazakhstan Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 3 Tashenova St., P.O. Box 622, 473033 Astana, Kazakhstan Telephone: (3172)37.29.53 Fax: 37.29.27

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Astana
  • Latin Name: Astanansis
  • Erected: 7 July 1999
  • Administration
  • Country: Kazakhstan
  • Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Tomasz Peta (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Astana
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Astana (erected)
Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana
17 May 2003	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Astana	Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana

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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 Astana
1999	80,685	4,303,200	1.9%								ap2000
2000	90,000	3,985,700	2.3%	11	16	27	3,333		19	27	17	ap2001
2001	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	15	16	31	2,903	2	22	35	18	ap2002
Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana
2003	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	23	14	37	2,432		19	43	22	ap2004
2004	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	17	17	34	2,647		25	61	21	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Tomasz Peta (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jul 1999; Archbishop: 17 May 2003)