Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang
Diocese of Padang Dioecesis Padangensis Keuskupan Padang | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Medan |
| Metropolitan | Medan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 132,959 km2 (51,336 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 9,153,000 73,000 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Therese in Padang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang (Latin: Padangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Padang in the Ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.
History[]
- June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Padang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Padang
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Padang (Roman rite)
- Bishop , S.X. (July 3, 2021 – present)
- Bishop Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 17, 1983 – November 19, 2019)
- Bishop , S.X. (October 16, 1961 – March 17, 1983)
- Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. , S.X. (June 27, 1952 – 1961)
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