Prefecture Apostolic of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Name Changed: 10 April 2002 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Russian Federation Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles) Mailing Address: ul. Gribojedova 110, P.O. Box 5428, 664074 Irkutsk, Russia Telephone: 0073.952.430.510 Fax: 007.952.430.514

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Karafuto
  • Latin Name: Karafutoensis
  • Erected: 18 July 1932
  • Country: Russian Federation

• Prefecture Apostolic of Karafuto
  • Latin Name: Karafutoensis
  • Elevated: 21 May 1938
  • Prefecture
  • Country: Russian Federation
  • Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: ul. Gribojedova 110, P.O. Box 5428, 664074 Irkutsk, Russia
  • Telephone: 0073.952.430.510
  • Fax: 007.952.430.514

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Felice Herrmann, O.F.M. † (31 May 1938 Appointed - 1941 Died)
• Benedict Takahiko Tomizawa † (30 Jan 1953 Appointed - 26 Mar 1989 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Karafuto
18 July 1932	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Sapporo	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Karafuto (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Karafuto
21 May 1938	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Karafuto	Prefecture Apostolic of Karafuto
Prefecture Apostolic of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk
10 April 2002	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Karafuto	Prefecture Apostolic of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Karafuto
2001	2,000	515,000	.4%	2		2	1,000				1	ap2002
Prefecture Apostolic of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk
2002	2,015	515,000	.4%		1	1	2,015		1		8	ap2003
2003	2,050	515,000	.4%		2	2	1,025		2	4	7	ap2004
2004	2,100	515,000	.4%		2	2	1,050		2		7	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Felice Herrmann, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 31 May 1938 to 1941)
• Benedict Takahiko Tomizawa † (Prefect: 30 Jan 1953 to 26 Mar 1989)