Diocese immediately subject to the Holy See Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Diocese of Karaganda
Karaganden(sis)
Latin Church
Latin-rite diocese in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, erected in 1999 and suffragan of the Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana. Its seat is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Mother of All Nations, consecrated in 2012 and the largest Catholic cathedral in Central Asia. Italian-born Bishop Adelio Dell'Oro has led the diocese since January 31, 2015.
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- Established
- 1999
- Catholics
- 31,300
- Priests
- 21
- Territory
- 711,300 km²
Parishes and churches
6 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Mother of All Nations / Кафедральный собор Пресвятой Девы Марии Фатимской — Матери всех народовKaraganda · CathedralView parish
- Basilica of St. Joseph / Малая Базилика Святого ИосифаKaragandaView parish
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary / Храм Пресвятой Девы Марии Святого РозарияUst'-KamenogorskView parish
- Church of St. AndrewTemirtauView parish
- Church of St. Francis of AssisiBalkhashView parish
- Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryShakhtinskView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Adelio Dell'Oro
- Born
- 31 July 1948
- Birthplace
- Milano
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The cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Mother of All Nations, Karaganda stands in Karaganda, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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