Chişinău (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Anton Coşa, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 27 October 2001
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Moldova, Republic of
Square Kilometers: 33,000 (12,746 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.catolicmold.md/
Mailing Address: Str. Mitropolit Dosoftei 85, Chisinau 2012, Moldova
Telephone: (022)223.470
Fax: 225.210

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Moldova
- Latin Name: Moldovensis
- Erected: 28 October 1993
- Administration
- Country: Moldova, Republic of
- Square Kilometers: 33,000 (12,746 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Marko Bandulavić (Bandonus), O.F.M. Obs. † (16 Nov 1643 Appointed - 27 Jan 1650 Died)
Anton Coşa (28 Oct 1993 Appointed - 27 Oct 2001 Appointed, Bishop of Chişinău)
Anton Coşa (27 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Moldova
28 October 1993	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Caucasus (suppressed) Diocese of Iaşi Apostolic Administration of Odessa (suppressed) Apostolic Administration of Russia (Armenian) (suppressed) Diocese of Tiraspol Apostolic Administration of Tiflis and Georgia (suppressed) Apostolic Administration of Volga (suppressed)	Apostolic Administration of Moldova (erected) (Republic of Moldova)
Diocese of Chişinău
27 October 2001	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Moldova	Diocese of Chişinău

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 Moldova

1999 20,000 4,340,000 .5% 6 6 12 1,666 8 20 9 ap2000

Diocese of Chişinău

2001 20,000 4,378,000 .5% 8 7 15 1,333 1 17 26 11 ap2002

2002 20,000 4,340,000 .5% 10 8 18 1,111 1 16 33 11 ap2003

2003 20,000 4,247,700 .5% 12 8 20 1,000 2 18 35 11 ap2004

2004 20,000 4,247,700 .5% 6 8 14 1,428 1 18 40 11 ap2005

2006 20,000 3,800,000 .5% 11 13 24 833 1 22 43 13 ap2007

2013 20,000 4,334,000 .5% 17 15 32 625 2 20 35 19 ap2014

2016 20,000 3,800,000 .5% 16 15 31 645 1 18 27 20 ap2017

2019 20,000 3,547,500 .6% 17 11 28 714 2 13 28 20 ap2020

2021 19,980 3,544,140 .6% 18 9 27 740 11 23 20 ap2022

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 Moldova
1999	20,000	4,340,000	.5%	6	6	12	1,666		8	20	9	ap2000
Diocese of Chişinău
2001	20,000	4,378,000	.5%	8	7	15	1,333	1	17	26	11	ap2002
2002	20,000	4,340,000	.5%	10	8	18	1,111	1	16	33	11	ap2003
2003	20,000	4,247,700	.5%	12	8	20	1,000	2	18	35	11	ap2004
2004	20,000	4,247,700	.5%	6	8	14	1,428	1	18	40	11	ap2005
2006	20,000	3,800,000	.5%	11	13	24	833	1	22	43	13	ap2007
2013	20,000	4,334,000	.5%	17	15	32	625	2	20	35	19	ap2014
2016	20,000	3,800,000	.5%	16	15	31	645	1	18	27	20	ap2017
2019	20,000	3,547,500	.6%	17	11	28	714	2	13	28	20	ap2020
2021	19,980	3,544,140	.6%	18	9	27	740		11	23	20	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Anton Coşa (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Oct 1993 to 27 Oct 2001; Bishop: 27 Oct 2001)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Marko Bandulavić (Bandonus), O.F.M. Obs. † (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Nov 1643 to 27 Jan 1650)

Source(s)

Apostolic Administration of Moldova
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 86, Page 375
Diocese of Chişinău
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 94, Page 8, and Page 9

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