The Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Central Asia, Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera, took part in the episcopal ordination of Anthony Corcoran, Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Church in Kyrgyzstan. The solemn liturgy took place on 29 September 2026, the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The principal consecrator was Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect o

On 1 October, the Holy Church celebrates the feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God. On this day, the parish of the Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Karaganda celebrated its patronal feast. The festive service was celebrated by the priests of the Apostolic Administration. Father Ihor Svitovyi, parish priest of Saint Joseph the Betrothed in Astana, presided at the Divine Liturgy. After the Liturgy, the blessing of water took place. The parish pr

On September 20, the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Shiderty celebrated its patronal feast. The festive Divine Liturgy was presided over by the Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera. Concelebrating with him were the parish priest of the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Father Alexander Adomenas; the parish priest of the Church of the Protection