Mission "Sui Iuris" of Afghanistan

Afghanistaniensis

Bishop(s)

Giovanni M. Scalese, B., Superior
Giuseppe Moretti, B., Superior Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Mission "Sui Iuris"
Erected: 16 May 2002
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Afghanistan
Square Kilometers: 652,230 (251,923 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, c/o Embassy of Italy, Great Massoud Road, Shash Darak; P.O. Box 36-012, Kabul, Aghanistan
Telephone: (0799)315-460

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giuseppe Moretti, B. (16 May 2002 Appointed - 4 Nov 2014 Retired)
Giovanni M. Scalese, B. (4 Nov 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 May 2002	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Afghanistan (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2002 20,838,000 .0% 1 1 0 1 4 ap2003

2003 20,838,000 .0% 1 1 0 1 4 ap2004

2004 21,000,000 .0% 1 1 0 1 3 ap2005

2010 200 22,000,000 .0% 5 5 40 9 12 1 ap2011

2014 200 26,000,000 .0% 4 4 50 4 12 1 ap2015

2017 210 27,658,140 .0% 3 3 70 3 8 1 ap2018

2020 200 30,726,000 .0% 1 1 200 1 7 1 ap2021

2022 200 32,095,000 .0% 4 4 50 7 8 1 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002		20,838,000	.0%	1	1	0	1	4		ap2003
2003		20,838,000	.0%	1	1	0	1	4		ap2004
2004		21,000,000	.0%	1	1	0	1	3		ap2005
2010	200	22,000,000	.0%	5	5	40	9	12	1	ap2011
2014	200	26,000,000	.0%	4	4	50	4	12	1	ap2015
2017	210	27,658,140	.0%	3	3	70	3	8	1	ap2018
2020	200	30,726,000	.0%	1	1	200	1	7	1	ap2021
2022	200	32,095,000	.0%	4	4	50	7	8	1	ap2023