Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph at Irkutsk

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Diocese of Saint Joseph at Irkutsk

Dioecesis Ircutscana Sancti Iosephi

Епархия Святого Иосифа в Иркутске
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Location
Country Russia
Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mother of God at Moscow
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
15,500,000
52,000 (0.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Cyryl Klimowicz
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph at Irkutsk (Latin: Ircutscana Sancti Iosephi) is a diocese located in the city of Irkutsk, which is part of the ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mother of God at Moscow in Russia. The Diocese of Irkutsk is in fact the largest Catholic bishopric on earth, covering an area of 9,960,000 km2.

History

  • May 18, 1999: Established as Apostolic Administration of Siberia Orientale from Apostolic Administration of Siberia
  • February 11, 2002: Promoted as Diocese of Saint Joseph (located at San Giuseppe an Irkutsk)

Special churches

Leadership

  • Bishops of Saint Joseph at Irkutsk (Roman rite)
  • Apostolic Administrators of Siberia Orientale (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (18 May 1999—11 February 2002)

See also

Sources


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