Apostolic administration Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Apostolic Administration of Atyrau
Atirauen(sis)
Latin Church
Latin-rite apostolic administration covering western Kazakhstan, erected in 1999 and part of the ecclesiastical province of Maria Santissima in Astana. Its see is the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Atyrau. Slovak priest Fr. Peter Sakmar has served as apostolic administrator ad nutum Sanctae Sedis since December 8, 2020.
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- Established
- 1999
- Catholics
- 2,650
- Priests
- 24
- Territory
- 736,612 km²
Parishes and churches
6 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord / Храм Преображения ГосподняAtyrau · CathedralView parish
- Church of Divine MercyKulsaryView parish
- Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help / Храм Пресвятой Богородицы Неустанной ПомощиUralskView parish
- Church of the Good ShepherdAktobeView parish
- Church of the Holy Family / Храм Святого СемействаKhromtauView parish
- Church of the Sacred Heart of JesusAktauView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Apostolic Administrator
- Peter Sakmar
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The cathedral
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Atyrau stands in Atyrau, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.