Roman Catholic Diocese of Karaganda

Diocese of Karaganda
Dioecesis Karagandansis
Карагандинская
Location
Country Kazakhstan
Ecclesiastical province Maria Santissima in Astana
Metropolitan Maria Santissima in Astana
Statistics
Area 711,300 km2 (274,600 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
3,590,000
31,300 (0.9%)
Parishes Karaganda: St. Joseph Parish
Karaganda: Maria Mother of the Church Parish
Abaj: Annunciation of the Lord Parish
Temirtau: St. Andrew Parish
Balkhash: St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Zhezkazgan: Transfiguration of our Lord Parish
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 13 April 1991
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima in Karaganda
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Janusz Kaleta
Metropolitan Archbishop Tomasz Peta
Emeritus Bishops Jan Paul Lenga
Map
Website
catholic-kazakhstan.org/Karag/En

The Diocese of Karaganda is a diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Karaganda in Kazakhstan.[1][2]

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