Prefecture Apostolic of Ulaanbaatar

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Urga
  • Latin Name: Urgaensis
  • Erected: 14 March 1922
  • Country: Mongolia
  • Square Kilometers: 1,566,500 (605,060 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 694, Ulaan-Baatar, Mongolia
  • Telephone: (11)45.88.25
  • Fax: 45.80.27

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Wenceslao Selga Padilla, C.I.C.M. (19 Apr 1992 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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 Urga
1999	3,076	2,400,000	.1%	1	4	5	615		7	10		ap2000
2001	94	2,400,000	.0%	2	4	6	15		7	14	1	ap2002
Prefecture Apostolic of Ulaanbaatar
2002	114	2,400,000	.0%	2	7	9	12		17	17	1	ap2003
2003	132	2,400,000	.0%	2	9	11	12		13	23	2	ap2004
2004	168	2,400,000	.0%	2	12	14	12		14	27	3	ap2005
2010	656	2,955,800	.0%	5	15	20	32		20	45	4	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Wenceslao Selga Padilla, C.I.C.M. (Superior: 19 Apr 1992; Prefect: 8 Jul 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None