ORDINATION OF THE BISHOP OF KARAGANDA

On October 10, 2026, the solemn episcopal ordination of Monsignor Peter Pytlovany, appointed as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Karaganda, took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Mother of All Nations, in Karaganda.

All the priests of the Apostolic Administration for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia participated in the solemn celebration, led by the Apostolic Administrator, Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera.

The celebration was also attended by Protoarchimandrite Petros Yesayan, responsible for the pastoral care of the faithful of the Armenian Catholic Church in Kazakhstan.

Following the liturgy, Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera, together with the clergy of the Apostolic Administration, warmly congratulated the newly ordained Bishop Peter, wishing him abundant God's blessings, spiritual strength, and the assistance of the Holy Spirit in his episcopal ministry.

The participation of clergy from different Catholic rites in this solemn celebration became a visible testimony to the unity and fraternal communion of the Catholic Church in Kazakhstan.

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