Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor

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Diocese of Bogor

Dioecesis Bogorensis

Keuskupan Bogor
Outside view of Bogor Cathedral (1).JPG
Bogor Cathedral
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceJakarta
MetropolitanJakarta
Statistics
Area18,368 km2 (7,092 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
16,283,000
83,406 (0.5%)
Parishes21
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bogor
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M.
Bishops emeritusCosmas Michael Angkur Bishop Emeritus (1994-2013)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor (Latin: Bogoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bogor in the Ecclesiastical province of Jakarta in Indonesia.

History[]

  • December 9, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sukabumi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bogor

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Bogor (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. (November 21, 2013 − present)
    • Bishop Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M. (June 10, 1994 – November 21, 2013)
    • Bishop (January 30, 1975 – July 17, 1993)
    • Bishop , O.F.M. (January 3, 1961 – January 30, 1975)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sukabumi (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (December 17, 1948 – January 3, 1961)

References[]

Coordinates: 6°35′00″S 106°48′00″E / 6.5833°S 106.8000°E / -6.5833; 106.8000


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