Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang
Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis Keuskupan Ketapang | |
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Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Ecclesiastical province | Kalimantan Barat |
Metropolitan | |
Statistics | |
Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 150 150 (99%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Gemma Galgani in Ketapang |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Pius Riana Prapdi |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Agustinus Agus |
Bishops emeritus | Blasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012) |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the Ecclesiastical province of in Indonesia.
History[]
- June 14, 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (September 9, 2012 – present)
- Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (March 15, 1979 – June 25, 2012)
- Bishop , C.P. (January 3, 1961 – March 15, 1979)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (August 25, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
References[]
Coordinates: 1°51′11″S 109°58′14″E / 1.8531°S 109.9706°E
Categories:
- Ketapang
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
- Christian organizations established in 1954
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Indonesia stubs
- Asian Roman Catholic diocese stubs