Apostolic Administration of Atyrau

Apostolica Administratio Atirauensis

Bishop(s)

Adelio Dell’Oro, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration
Erected: 7 July 1999
Metropolitan: (unknown)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kazakhstan
Square Kilometers: 727,600 (281,035 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Avangard 3/34A, 060009 Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Telephone: (7122)281.686
Fax: 281.684

Past and Present Ordinaries

Janusz Kaleta (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - 7 Dec 2012 Resigned)
Adelio Dell’Oro (7 Dec 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Atyrau (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 41,331 2,204,300 1.9% ap2000

2000 160 2,670,000 .0% 3 3 53 1 ap2002

2002 2,600 2,204,000 .1% 3 3 866 2 ap2003

2003 2,600 2,204,000 .1% 3 3 866 3 2 ap2004

2004 2,600 2,204,000 .1% 5 2 7 371 2 2 5 ap2005

2010 2,600 2,150,000 .1% 7 7 371 8 6 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	41,331	2,204,300	1.9%								ap2000
2000	160	2,670,000	.0%	3		3	53			1	ap2002
2002	2,600	2,204,000	.1%	3		3	866			2	ap2003
2003	2,600	2,204,000	.1%	3		3	866		3	2	ap2004
2004	2,600	2,204,000	.1%	5	2	7	371	2	2	5	ap2005
2010	2,600	2,150,000	.1%	7		7	371		8	6	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Adelio Dell’Oro (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Dec 2012)
Janusz Kaleta (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jul 1999 to 7 Dec 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None