Roman Catholic Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk
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|---|---|
| Country: | Russia |
| Metropolitan: | Mother of God at Moscow |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 2,000,000 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
25,290,000 (2004) 500,000 (2.0%) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Transfiguration |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Joseph Werth, S.J. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Transfiguration at Novosibirsk {Latin: Neosibirian(us) 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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[edit] History
- December 1, 1921: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Siberia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mohilev, Belarus
- 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
[edit] Leadership
- 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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