Roman Catholic Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk
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| Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk Dioecesis Neosiberiana Transfigurationis |
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 Cathedral of Transfiguration |
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| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Metropolitan | Mother of God at Moscow |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,000,000 km2 (770,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 25,290,000 500,000 (2.0%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Transfiguration |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Werth, S.J. |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk (Latin: Neosiberian(a) Transfigurationis) is a diocese located in the city of Novosibirsk in the Ecclesiastical province of Mother of God at Moscow in Russia.
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History [edit]
- December 1, 1921: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Siberia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mohilev
- April 13, 1991: Demoted as Apostolic Administration of Siberia
- May 18, 1999: Renamed as Apostolic Administration of Western Siberia
- February 11, 2002: Promoted as Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk
Leadership [edit]
- Bishops of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Werth, S.J. (since 2002.02.11)
- Apostolic Administrators of Western Siberia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Werth, S.J. (55) (1999.05.18 – 2002.02.11)
- Apostolic Administrators of Siberia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (1998.03.23 – 1999.05.18)
- Bishop Joseph Werth, S.J. (1991.04.13 – 1999.05.18)
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External links [edit]
- Siberian Catholic Newspaper - website of the press service of the Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk
- St. Nicholas Catholic Orphanage in Novosibirsk
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