The Beginning of Lent Season in Kyrgyzstan

The Lent Season began on February 14, 2024. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lent Season in the Catholic Church of the Latin rite. Catholics in Kyrgyzstan entered the period of 4 weeks of Lent Season. This special preparation period for Christ’s Easter will conclude on Holy Week before the Lord’s Supper Mass on … [Read more…]

Christmas

    The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Archangel Michael in the city of Bishkek Vasilieva 203 Street      Римско-католический приход св. Архангела Михаила в г. Бишкек   ул. Васильева 203         Tel.& WhatsApp.:  +996 556 613 830 (Parish Priest – fr. Remigiusz Kalski SJ) The usual time for a priest to hear Confession is … [Read more…]

Youth Meeting at Issyk-Kul

Catholic youth in Kyrgyzstan have been meeting at the beginning of the year at Issyk- Kul for several years already. This year we were able to organize a gathering like this, too. Such meetings help support the spirit of Christian faith and worldview of the young Catholics of Central Asia. Almost 30 young people (aged … [Read more…]

Kyrgyzstan to Build First Catholic Cathedral in Bishkek, a Milestone for the Catholic Community in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan will soon have its first Catholic cathedral and it will be erected right in the center of the capital Bishkek. The undertaking should be completed within three years and will be a significant milestone for the Catholic community in that Central Asian country. Until now, the only Catholic church in Bishkek is located in … [Read more…]

Youth Meeting at Issyk-Kul

Catholic youth in Kyrgyzstan have been meeting at the beginning of the year at Issyk- Kul for several years already. This year we were able to organize a gathering like this, too. Such meetings help support the spirit of Christian faith and worldview of the young Catholics of Central Asia. Almost 30 young people (aged … [Read more…]

Kyrgyzstan to have its first Catholic cathedral

The cathedral, which will soon begin construction, will be located in Biškek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The Catholic faithful number half a thousand in a predominantly Muslim nation. Photo: The Pope blesses the first stone of the cathedral in Kyrgyzstan. There is an event in Kyrgyzstan that can certainly be considered historic: the construction of … [Read more…]

Beauty that saves the world

At the turn of November and December, Father Mateusz Orłowski SJ visited Kyrgyzstan and gave a series of art workshops called „School of Realistic, Western Landscape”. Classes took place in main educational centers in the south of the country – in the cities of Osh and Jalalabad, and in the north – in Bishkek. In … [Read more…]

Kyrgyzstan: Educational Prospects of the Jesuit Mission

During October 24-26 in Bishkek, a working meeting was held at the Jesuit institution to explore opportunities for the Society to become more involved in educational activities in Kyrgyzstan. Apart from local Jesuits, The Provincial Delegate for Education Paweł Brożyniak SJ attended the meeting, as well as a former director of a school in Kosovo … [Read more…]