Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turkmenistan

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Bishop(s) Andrzej Madej, O.M.I., Superior

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris" Erected: 29 September 1997 Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Turkmenistan Square Kilometers: 488,000 (188,490 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Str. Gerogly 20/A, Krugozor, P.O. Box 98, 744000 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Telephone: (312)391.140 Fax: 353.683

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Andrzej Madej, O.M.I. (29 Sep 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 September 1997	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turkmenistan (erected)

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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
1999	500	4,149,300	.0%		2	2	250		2		1	ap2000
2000	500	5,000,000	.0%		3	3	166		3		1	ap2001
2001	500	5,000,000	.0%		3	3	166		3		1	ap2002
2004	50	5,000,000	.0%		2	2	25		2	1	2	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Andrzej Madej, O.M.I. (Superior: 29 Sep 1997)