On October 30, the Greek Catholic parish in Almaty solemnly celebrated its patronal feast on the commemoration of Blessed Hieromartyr Oleksii Zarytskyi, one of the heavenly patrons of the Catholic Church in Kazakhstan. For this special occasion, priests of the Apostolic Administration for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia gathered in Almaty, led by the Apostolic Administrator, Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera. They came to share the joy of the celeb

On 18 October 2026, Bishop Anthony Corcoran SJ celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Church of St Michael the Archangel in Bishkek, following his episcopal ordination in Rome on 29 September. Among those present was Mitred Archpriest Vasili Hovera, Apostolic Administrator for Byzantine Rite Catholics in Central Asia. The celebration brought together bishops and priests from neighbouring countries, faithful from every Catholic parish in Kyrgyzstan, and numerous guests. Thei

Kazakhstan celebrates the Day of Spiritual Accord on 18 October. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held at the House of Friendship in Karaganda. During the celebration, Father Dmytro Roman Kozak, a priest of our Apostolic Administration and parish priest of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God Parish in Karaganda, received a letter of appreciation from the Deputy Akim of the Karaganda Region in recognition of his contribution to strengthening interfaith relation