Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana

Archidioecesis Sanctae Mariae in Astanansis

Bishop(s)

Tomash (Tomasz) Bernard Peta, Archbishop
Athanasius Schneider, O.R.C., Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 17 May 2003
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kazakhstan
Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Ul. Tashenova 26, P.O. Box 622, 010010 Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Telephone: (7172)68.28.78

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Astana
- Latin Name: Astanansis
- Erected: 7 July 1999
- Administration
- Country: Kazakhstan
- Square Kilometers: 576,400 (222,634 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tomash (Tomasz) Bernard Peta (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Astana
7 July 1999	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan	Apostolic Administration of Almaty (erected) Apostolic Administration of Astana (erected) Apostolic Administration of Atyrau (erected)
Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana
17 May 2003	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Astana	Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana

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 Astana

1999 80,685 4,303,200 1.9% ap2000

2000 90,000 3,985,700 2.3% 11 16 27 3,333 19 27 17 ap2001

2001 90,000 3,985,000 2.3% 15 16 31 2,903 2 22 35 18 ap2002

Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana

2003 90,000 3,985,000 2.3% 23 14 37 2,432 19 43 22 ap2004

2004 90,000 3,985,000 2.3% 17 17 34 2,647 25 61 21 ap2005

2013 60,000 3,650,000 1.6% 27 24 51 1,176 1 28 73 34 ap2014

2016 55,000 3,805,000 1.4% 17 17 34 1,617 21 74 34 ap2017

2019 54,000 3,958,573 1.4% 24 16 40 1,350 20 74 34 ap2020

2021 54,000 4,042,364 1.3% 19 16 35 1,542 19 68 34 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 Astana
1999	80,685	4,303,200	1.9%									ap2000
2000	90,000	3,985,700	2.3%	11	16	27	3,333		19	27	17	ap2001
2001	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	15	16	31	2,903	2	22	35	18	ap2002
Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana
2003	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	23	14	37	2,432		19	43	22	ap2004
2004	90,000	3,985,000	2.3%	17	17	34	2,647		25	61	21	ap2005
2013	60,000	3,650,000	1.6%	27	24	51	1,176	1	28	73	34	ap2014
2016	55,000	3,805,000	1.4%	17	17	34	1,617		21	74	34	ap2017
2019	54,000	3,958,573	1.4%	24	16	40	1,350		20	74	34	ap2020
2021	54,000	4,042,364	1.3%	19	16	35	1,542		19	68	34	ap2022