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18 March 2006
Kyrgyzstan elevated, Messmer named Apostolic Administrator
Kyrgyzstan was elevated to an Apostolic Administration (from a Mission) and Bishop-elect Nikolaus Messmer, S.J. was named its first Apostolic Administrator and also titular bishop of Carmeiano (Cameiano).
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