Kyrgyzstan is a nation of seven million inhabitants. Its population is approximately ninety percent Sunni Muslims with seven percent claiming to be Christians. It is comprised of nearly eighty different ethnic groups, with Kyrgyz being the majority, having increased from only half of the population to more than seventy-seven percent since gaining independence from the … [Read more…]
December 1, 2024 on Sunday in the Catholic Church of Kyrgyzstan, and everywhere in the Latin rite Catholics, began the period of preparation for the Nativity of Jesus Christ. This period is called Advent (from Latin Adventus – “Advent”). The first Sunday of Advent is considered the beginning of the new liturgical (church) year. Advent … [Read more…]
The Solemnity of All Saints was celebrated on November 1, 2024 in all parishes of the Catholic Church in Kyrgyzstan. Since November 1, the octave (8 days) of prayers for the deceased faithful began, so – the month of November in the Catholic Church is a special time of prayers for the souls in purgatory. … [Read more…]
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, 13 young people in the parish of St. Clara, which is located in the village of Ivanovka, received the sacrament of Chrismation. Father Anthony Corcoran, Apostolic Administrator of Catholics in Kyrgyzstan, administered the sacrament of Chrismation to the young faithful. As stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “together … [Read more…]
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, a solemn divine service dedicated to Pope’s Day was held in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Bishkek under the presidency of his Excellency Archbishop George Panamthundil, Apostolic Nuncio of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. On October 4, 2024, an important historical event for Kyrgyzstan and the local Catholic … [Read more…]
Within the framework of the official visit of the President of KR Sadyr Zhaparov to the Italian Republic and Vatican, from October 2 to 4, 2024, he met with Pope Francis. At this meeting, held on October 4, both sides noted the importance of interfaith harmony, spiritual and moral principles and values in the development … [Read more…]
From September 19 to 22, 2024, a fraternal meeting of bishops and ordinaries of Eurasia was held in Astana. The meeting brought together bishops and ordinaries from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Mongolia. Father Anthony Corcoran, Apostolic Administrator for the Catholics of Kyrgyzstan, participated in this meeting of the bishops of … [Read more…]
Good ShepherdOn Sunday, September 8, 2024, Catholics, led by Apostolic Administrator Father Anthony Corcoran, held a joint prayer service at the site of the church under construction in Bishkek. We pray in this intention.
On June 29, on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, 25 years ago, Remigiusz Kalski S.J. was ordained to the priesthood. The Church celebrated this important event for Catholics in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, June 30. Also on this day, the community said goodbye to Brother Tai S.J., who completed his 2-year apostolic practice in … [Read more…]
