Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty
| Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty Dioecesis Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mary Most Holy in Astana |
| Metropolitan | Mary Most Holy in Astana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 711,600 km2 (274,800 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2013) 6,400,000 50,000 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Almaty |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Luís Mumbiela Sierra |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Tomasz Peta |
| Map | |
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Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty — The Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty (Latin: Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata) is a diocese located within 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
Leadership
- Apostolic Administrators of Almaty (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (July 7, 1999 [1] – May 17, 2003)
- Bishops of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec, O.F.M. (May 17, 2003 – March 5, 2011)
- Bishop José Luís Mumbiela Sierra (since March 5, 2011) [2]
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Religious territory: ecclesiastical province of Astana
- Part of: ecclesiastical province of Astana
External links
References
- Back to citation Bishop Henry Howaniec - obituary
- Back to citation "Bishops of Kazakhstan". Crisis Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Most Holy Trinity in Almaty, official website