Powstanie i rozwój parafii katolickiej św. Józefa w Karagandzie
The Establishment and Development of the Catholic Parish of St. Joseph in Karaganda

Summary/Abstract: This article delineates the history of the establishment and subsequent evolution of St. Joseph’s Parish in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. It examines the historical and sociological determinants of its formation, spanning from the realities of the Soviet era and the pivotal decision to construct the church, to the contemporary period. The study provides a detailed analysis of the community’s formative process, its activities, and the development of sacred infrastructure, including the construction of the temple, the pastoral centre, and the organization of ecclesiastical structures. The role of prisoners, exiled priests, as well as missionaries and the local community in organizing religious life in this place was highlighted, also emphasizing the importance of evangelization and pastoral work.The chronological framework of this study extends from the 1920s to the present day. The research methodology is rooted in historical analysis, the study of personal testimonies, and the examination of archival documents and official records of the Catholic Church in Kazakhstan, supplemented by the latest historiographical findings.

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