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Catholic Church in Kazakhstan - Apostolic Administration in Atyrau |
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Apostolic Administrator in Atyrau
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Address:
Roman Catholic Apostolic Administration in Atyrau
Avangard St. 3/34 a
where we are? the church on the city map
Fr. Kaleta mobile: +7 701 522 0092 Fr. aslanka mobile: +7 701 7564260 Fr. Komosiński mobile: + 7 701 748 7610
E-mail: jkaleta@nursat.kz Skype: janusz_kaleta |
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Fr. Cezary Komosinski - General Vicar of the Apostolic Administration Fr. Marian Brach, Chancellor of the Apostolic Administration of Atyrau |
Structure of the Administration
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Parishes
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Where we are? the church on the city map
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Apostolic Administration in Atyrau 2007/08
Eight years have passed since the foundation of the Apostolic Administration in Atyrau. We are still at the beginning stages of our pastoral work, which is the main purpose of our stay in Kazakhstan. Apart from the strictly pastoral work in our parishes, we are also involved in social assistance and teaching English and Italian. Guitar lessons are given as well.
In the year 2007 there were nine priests, two nuns and about twenty adults working in our Administration. The lay volunteers stayed in Kazakhstan for at least several weeks: 7 in Atyrau, 8 in Aktjubinsk, 1 in Uralsk, 4 in Aktau. Their presence is undoubtedly a testimony of deep faith which has helped to enrich our contribution to society both socially and spiritually.
The rapid and intensive progress in the growth and the role of the Kazakh language in the economy of this country is very noticeable. It seems that in the next few years in the west of Kazakhstan, it will be very difficult to work in any administrative and public field without the command of this language. Our future depends a great deal on the ability to find priests and nuns willing to learn the Kazakh language.
Thanks to God and the aid of many organizations and private persons, we manage to gradually build the foundation for our pastoral work. The church and the parish house were consecrated in Kulsary after their reconstruction. The consecration of the church and the pastoral centre in Uralsk is rapidly approaching. We are pleased that the renovated Caritas facilities are operating in Aktjubinsk.
In the year 2008 we plan to begin the construction of the pastoral center and the rectory in Aktjubinsk. We are looking forward to the construction of the churches in Aktau and Chromtau. It is impossible at present, though, due to difficulties in obtaining (purchasing) the land for the construction.
Bishop janusz Kaleta |
