Diocese of San Clemente a Saratov

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Bishop(s) Clemens Pickel, 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: 1,350,000 (521,437 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1469, 410026 Saratov, Russia Telephone: (8452)274.549 Fax: 274.559

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Southern European Russia {Russia Europea Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Russiae Europaeae Meridiana Latinuorum
  • Erected: 23 November 1999
  • Country: Russian Federation
  • Square Kilometers: 1,350,000 (521,437 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clemens Pickel (23 Nov 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Southern European Russia {Russia Europea Meridionale}
23 November 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of European Russia {Russia Europea}	Apostolic Administration of Southern European Russia {Russia Europea Meridionale} (erected)
Diocese of San Clemente a Saratov
11 February 2002	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Southern European Russia {Russia Europea Meridionale} Diocese of Tiraspol (suppressed)	Diocese of San Clemente a Saratov

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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 Southern European Russia {Russia Europea Meridionale}
1999	35,000	47,000,000	.1%	17	17	34	1,029		18	32	52	ap2000
2001	35,000	47,000,000	.1%	12	21	33	1,060		23	34	53	ap2002
Diocese of San Clemente a Saratov
2002	35,000	47,000,000	.1%	12	23	35	1,000		28	36	61	ap2003
2003	35,000	47,000,000	.1%	12	27	39	897		32	46	55	ap2004
2004	35,000	47,000,000	.1%	18	22	40	875		24	43	57	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Clemens Pickel (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Nov 1999; Bishop: 11 Feb 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None