Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty

Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Most Holy Trinity in Almaty
latin= Dioecesis Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata
country= Kazakhstan
metropolitan=Mary Most Holy in Astana
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
cocathedral =
area= 711,600
population= 6,267,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 50,000
catholics_percent= 0.8
bishop= Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty {Latin: " Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata "} is a diocese located in the city of Almaty in the Ecclesiastical province of Mary Most Holy in Astana in Kazakhstan.

History

* July 7, 1999: Established as Apostolic Administration of Almaty from the Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan
* May 17, 2003: Promoted as Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty

Leadership

* Bishops of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty (Roman rite)
** Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (since May 17, 2003)
* Apostolic Administrators of Almaty (Roman rite)
** Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (July 7, 1999 – May 17, 2003)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Kazakhstan

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/ztri1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dalmt.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.catholic-kazakhstan.org The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan]


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