Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar

Diocese of Denpasar Diœcesis Denpasarensis Keuskupan Denpasar
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Ende
Metropolitan	Ende
Statistics
Area	25,786 km2 (9,956 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2019) 9,407,285[1] 32,083 (0.34%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Holy Spirit Cathedral, Denpasar
Language	Ecclesiastical Latin English language Indonesian language
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Silvester Tung Kiem San
Metropolitan Archbishop	Vincentius Sensi Potokota

, Bali, Indonesia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar (Latin: Denpasaren(sis)) is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical province of Ende, in Indonesia. The diocese encompasses the predominantly Hindu province of Bali and the mostly Muslim province of West Nusa Tenggara and has its see in Denpasar, the capital city of Bali.

History[]

• July 10, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Denpasar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Denpasar

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Denpasar (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem San (November 22, 2008 - )
  • Bishop Benyamin Yosef Bria (April 14, 2000 – September 18, 2007)
  • Bishop , S.V.D. (September 4, 1980 – September 22, 1998)
  • Bishop , S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator 1973 – September 4, 1980)
  • Bishop , S.V.D. (July 4, 1961 – November 17, 1972)
• Prefects Apostolic of Denpasar (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. , S.V.D. (July 19, 1950 – 1961)

References[]

External links[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Coordinates: 8°39′00″S 115°13′01″E / 8.6500°S 115.2170°E / -8.6500; 115.2170

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