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Apostolic administration Kazakhstan e Asia Centrale, Kazakhstan

Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan e Asia Centrale

Cazastaniae et Asiae Centralis pro fidelibus ritus byzantini

Byzantine tradition

Byzantine-rite apostolic administration established by Pope Francis on June 1, 2019 for Eastern Catholic faithful of the Byzantine rite (mainly Ukrainian Greek Catholic) in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera was appointed its first apostolic administrator and enthroned in Karaganda on December 15, 2019.

On the map

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Kazakhstan e Asia Centrale, Kazakhstan, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
2019
Catholics
10,000
Priests
8
Territory
4,003,451 km²

Parishes and churches

6 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Apostolic Administrator
Vasyl Hovera
Born
11 December 1972
Birthplace
Ivano-Frankivsk

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The cathedral

Holy Protection of the Mother of God Cathedral in Karaganda stands in Kazakhstan e Asia Centrale, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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This see in the wire

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  • PATRONAL FEAST IN SHIDERTY

    Sep 23, 2026 · Dioceses

  • ПРЕСТОЛЬНЕ СВЯТО В ШИДЕРТИ

    The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Shiderti celebrated its feast day on September 20. Vasyl Hovera, the Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, led the festive Divine Liturgy. He was joined by several priests, including Father Oleksandr Adomenas, the pastor of the Shiderti church, and Father Dmytro Roman Kozak, the pastor of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Karaganda.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • ПРЕСТОЛЬНЫЙ ПРАЗДНИК В ШИДЕРТЫ

    The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Shiderty celebrated its feast day on September 20. Archpriest Vasily Govera, the Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, led the festive Divine Liturgy. He was joined by several clergy members, including Father Aleksandras Adomenas, the parish priest of the Shiderty church, and Father Dmitry Roman Kozak, the parish priest of the Church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Karaganda.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Priests attend Ukraine independence reception

    Aug 26, 2026 · Church & State

  • ПРИЕМ В ПОСОЛЬСТВЕ УКРАИНЫ

    Aug 26, 2026 · Catholic Life

17 stories in the wire either name this see or come from its own feed. Read the wire.