Diocese of the Holy Trinity in Alma-Ata ( Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Trinitatis in Almata ) is a Roman Catholic diocese with a center ( department ) in Alma-Ata ( Kazakhstan ). Subordinate to the Archdiocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary . The territory of the diocese covers Kyzylorda , South Kazakhstan , Zhambyl , Almaty region and Almaty. The cathedral of the diocese is the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Alma-Ata
| Diocese of the Holy Trinity in Almaty | |
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| Dioecesis sanctissimae trinitatis in almata | |
 Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
| Latin | |
| Main city | Alma-ata |
| A country |  Kazakhstan |
| Established | July 7, 1999 |
| Cathedral | Holy Trinity Cathedral |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Parishes | 10 (2017) |
| Hierarch | Bishop José Luis Mumbiela Sierra |
| Diocese Square | 711 600 km² |
| Diocese population | 6,267,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 50,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 0.8% |
| Site | catholic-kazakhstan.org |
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History
On July 7, 1999, an apostolic administration was formed with a center in Alma-Ata , subordinate to the Karaganda diocese . On May 17, 2003, the Alma-Ata Apostolic Administration was elevated to the rank of diocese and subordinated to the Archdiocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary with its center in Astana.
The first bishop was Heinrich Theophilos Hovanets OFM Since March 5, 2011, Bishop Jose Luis Mumbiela Sierra has been heading the diocese. Vicar General - Jan Bogumil Bednarsky OFM
Statistics
According to the data for 2014, the diocese has 8 parishes , 6 diocesan (i.e. non-religious) and 6 monastic priests (the total number of monks is 7, nuns - 14). The total number of Catholics is estimated at 50,000 [1]
The Kazakh branch of the personal prelature of Opus Dei and the inter-diocesan church court are located in the diocese of the Holy Trinity. Among the monastic priests are representatives of the Franciscans and the institution of the embodied word [Instituto del Verbo Encarnado, IVE].
Parishes
- Parish of the Holy Trinity ( Alma-Ata )
- Parish of Our Lady ( Alma-Ata )
- Parish of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary ( Kapchagay )
- Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary ( Talgar )
- Parish of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ( Esik )
- Parish of St. John the Baptist ( Taldykorgan )
- Parish of the Assumption of the Virgin ( Taraz )
- Parish of St. Theresa the Baby Jesus ( Shymkent )
- Parish of Mary - Queen of Martyrs ( Zharkent )
- Parish of St. Andrew Kim ( Zhetygen )
Notes
See also
- Catholicism in Kazakhstan
- Religion in Kazakhstan