Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty

Dioecesis Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata

Bishop(s)

José Luís Mumbiela Sierra, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 17 May 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kazakhstan
Square Kilometers: 711,600 (274,855 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Kabanbai Batyra St. 77/16, 050000 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Telephone: (727)272.62.40
Fax: 261.67.76

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Almaty
- Latin Name: Almatensis
- Erected: 7 July 1999
- Administration
- Country: Kazakhstan
- Square Kilometers: 711,600 (274,855 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. † (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - 5 Mar 2011 Retired)
José Luís Mumbiela Sierra (5 Mar 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Almaty
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Almaty (erected) Apostolic Administration of Astana (erected) Apostolic Administration of Atyrau (erected)
Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty
17 May 2003	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Almaty	Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty

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 Almaty

1999 122,458 6,531,100 1.9% ap2000

2000 50,000 6,312,600 .8% 8 4 12 4,166 5 5 7 ap2001

2001 50,000 6,267,000 .8% 8 3 11 4,545 4 5 7 ap2002

2002 50,000 6,267,000 .8% 10 5 15 3,333 7 6 7 ap2003

Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty

2003 50,000 6,267,000 .8% 10 5 15 3,333 8 6 7 ap2004

2004 50,000 6,267,000 .8% 11 6 17 2,941 9 7 7 ap2005

2010 50,000 6,400,000 .8% 11 7 18 2,777 10 18 9 ap2011

2014 40,000 6,372,000 .6% 9 7 16 2,500 8 18 10 ap2015

2017 40,000 7,013,500 .6% 11 5 16 2,500 6 22 10 ap2018

2020 41,000 7,255,400 .6% 14 5 19 2,157 8 21 11 ap2021

2022 42,000 7,350,240 .6% 14 5 19 2,210 8 17 11 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Almaty
1999	122,458	6,531,100	1.9%								ap2000
2000	50,000	6,312,600	.8%	8	4	12	4,166	5	5	7	ap2001
2001	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	8	3	11	4,545	4	5	7	ap2002
2002	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	10	5	15	3,333	7	6	7	ap2003
Diocese of Santissima Trinità in Almaty
2003	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	10	5	15	3,333	8	6	7	ap2004
2004	50,000	6,267,000	.8%	11	6	17	2,941	9	7	7	ap2005
2010	50,000	6,400,000	.8%	11	7	18	2,777	10	18	9	ap2011
2014	40,000	6,372,000	.6%	9	7	16	2,500	8	18	10	ap2015
2017	40,000	7,013,500	.6%	11	5	16	2,500	6	22	10	ap2018
2020	41,000	7,255,400	.6%	14	5	19	2,157	8	21	11	ap2021
2022	42,000	7,350,240	.6%	14	5	19	2,210	8	17	11	ap2023