Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty

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Denomination Roman Catholic Pope Francis Country Kazakhstan Metropolitan archbishop Tomasz Peta		Rite Latin Rite Area 711,600 km² Bishop José Luís Mumbiela Sierra

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2013)6,400,00050,000 (0.8%) Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Almaty Emeritus Bishops Henry Theophilus Howaniec Bishop Emeritus Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mary Most Holy in Astana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty (Latin: Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata) is a diocese located in the city of Almaty in the Ecclesiastical province of Mary Most Holy in Astana in Kazakhstan.

History

July 7, 1999: Established as Apostolic Administration of Almaty from the Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan

May 17, 2003: Promoted as Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty

Bishops of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty (Roman rite)

Bishop José Luís Mumbiela Sierra (since March 5, 2011)

Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (May 17, 2003 – March 5, 2011)

Apostolic Administrators of Almaty (Roman rite)

Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (July 7, 1999 – May 17, 2003)

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