Diocese of Trasfigurazione a Novosibirsk

Dioecesis Neosibirianus Transfigurationis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Werth, S.J., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 February 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Madre di Dio a Mosca (Moscow)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Russian Federation
Square Kilometers: 2,000,000 (772,500 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: ul. Gorkogo 100, 630099 Novosibirsk, Russia
Telephone: (383)218.12.04
Fax: 218.11.53

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Siberia
- Latin Name: Siberiae Latinorum
- Erected: 13 April 1991
- Country: Russian Federation
Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia {Siberia Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Siberiae Occidentalis Latinorum
- Name Changed: 18 May 1999
- Country: Russian Federation
- Square Kilometers: 2,000,000 (772,500 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Werth, S.J. (13 Apr 1991 Appointed - )
Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (23 Mar 1998 Appointed - 18 May 1999 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale})
Joseph Werth, S.J. (18 May 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Siberia
13 April 1991	Erected		Apostolic Administration of Siberia (erected)
18 May 1999	Territory Lost	Apostolic Administration of Siberia	Apostolic Administration of Eastern Siberia {Siberia Orientale} (erected)
Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia {Siberia Occidentale}
18 May 1999	Name Changed	Apostolic Administration of Siberia	Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia {Siberia Occidentale}
Diocese of Trasfigurazione a Novosibirsk
11 February 2002	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia {Siberia Occidentale}	Diocese of Trasfigurazione a Novosibirsk

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia {Siberia Occidentale}

1999 1,000,000 25,290,000 4.0% 22 22 44 22,727 1 28 61 178 ap2000

2001 1,000,000 25,290,000 4.0% 44 14 58 17,241 1 18 76 155 ap2002

Diocese of Trasfigurazione a Novosibirsk

2002 500,000 25,290,000 2.0% 28 19 47 10,638 1 23 53 135 ap2003

2003 500,000 25,290,000 2.0% 30 19 49 10,204 2 24 54 199 ap2004

2004 500,000 25,290,000 2.0% 28 22 50 10,000 2 25 82 218 ap2005

2010 500,000 25,000,000 2.0% 21 20 41 12,195 2 22 75 216 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia {Siberia Occidentale}
1999	1,000,000	25,290,000	4.0%	22	22	44	22,727	1	28	61	178	ap2000
2001	1,000,000	25,290,000	4.0%	44	14	58	17,241	1	18	76	155	ap2002
Diocese of Trasfigurazione a Novosibirsk
2002	500,000	25,290,000	2.0%	28	19	47	10,638	1	23	53	135	ap2003
2003	500,000	25,290,000	2.0%	30	19	49	10,204	2	24	54	199	ap2004
2004	500,000	25,290,000	2.0%	28	22	50	10,000	2	25	82	218	ap2005
2010	500,000	25,000,000	2.0%	21	20	41	12,195	2	22	75	216	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Mar 1998 to 18 May 1999)
Joseph Werth, S.J. (Apostolic Administrator: 13 Apr 1991; Bishop: 11 Feb 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None