Diocese of Chişinău, Moldova

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Chişinău / Chisinauen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Bishop (2001.10.27 – ...):

Bishop Anton Coşa (61)

Bishops of Chişinău (Roman Rite)

Bishop Anton Coşa (61)
(2001.10.27 – ...)

Bishop of Chişinău (Moldova)

Apostolic Administrator of Moldova (Moldova) (1993.10.28 – 2001.10.27)

Titular Bishop of Pesto (1999.10.30 – 2001.10.27)

Bishop of Chişinău (Moldova) (2001.10.27 – ...)

Apostolic Administrators of Moldova (Roman Rite)

Bishop Anton Coşa (61)
(1993.10.28 – 2001.10.27)

(see above)

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Area: 33,000 km²

Population: 19,980 Catholics (0.6% of 3,544,140 total) (2020)

Statistics: 20 parishes, 2 missions, 27 priests (18 diocesan, 9 religious), 34 lay religious (11 brothers, 23 sisters) (2020)

Patron Saint: Mary Mother of Good Counsel

1993.10.28: Established as Apostolic Administration of Moldova / Moldoven(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Iaşi and Diocese of Tiraspol)
2001.10.27: Promoted as Diocese of Chişinău / Chisinauen(sis) (Latin) (without ecclesiastical province)