The Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty ( la, Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...
located in the city of
Almaty
Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936 as an autonomous republic as part of ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of sev ...
of
Mary Most Holy in Astana in
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
.
History
* July 7, 1999: Established as Apostolic Administration of Almaty from the
Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan
Apostolic may refer to:
The Apostles
An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission:
*The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles
*Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Churc ...
* May 17, 2003: Promoted as Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty
Leadership
* Apostolic Administrators of Almaty (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Henry Theophilus Howaniec
Henry Theophilus Howaniec (14 February 1931 – 30 March 2018) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Howaniec was born in Chicago, Illinois and ordained to the priesthood, in West Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1956, for the Franciscan Fathers of the ...
, O.F.M. (July 7, 1999 – May 17, 2003)
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
s of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty (Roman rite)
** Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (May 17, 2003 – March 5, 2011)
** Bishop
José Luís Mumbiela Sierra (since March 5, 2011)
See also
*
Catholic Church in Kazakhstan
The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome.
Demographics
There are approximately 250,000 Catholics in Kazakhstan out of a population of 15 million. Most Catholic ...
Sources
GCatholic.orgThe Catholic Church in Kazakhstan
Roman Catholic dioceses in Kazakhstan
Christian organizations established in 1999
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1999 establishments in Kazakhstan
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