Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turkmenistan

Turcmenistanianus

Bishop(s)

Andrzej Madej, O.M.I., Superior

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
Erected: 29 September 1997
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Turkmenistan
Square Kilometers: 488,000 (188,490 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Str. Gerogly 20/A, Krugozor, P.O. Box 98, 744000 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Telephone: (012)391.140
Fax: 353.683

Past and Present Ordinaries

Andrzej Madej, O.M.I. (29 Sep 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 September 1997	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turkmenistan (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 500 4,149,300 .0% 2 2 250 2 1 ap2000

2000 500 5,000,000 .0% 3 3 166 3 1 ap2001

2001 500 5,000,000 .0% 3 3 166 3 1 ap2002

2004 50 5,000,000 .0% 2 2 25 2 1 2 ap2005

2010 95 5,000,000 .0% 2 2 4 23 3 2 1 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	500	4,149,300	.0%		2	2	250	2		1	ap2000
2000	500	5,000,000	.0%		3	3	166	3		1	ap2001
2001	500	5,000,000	.0%		3	3	166	3		1	ap2002
2004	50	5,000,000	.0%		2	2	25	2	1	2	ap2005
2010	95	5,000,000	.0%	2	2	4	23	3	2	1	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Andrzej Madej, O.M.I. (Superior: 29 Sep 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None