Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau

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Diocese of Sanggau

Dioecesis Sanggauensis

Keuskupan Sanggau
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePontianak
MetropolitanPontianak
Statistics
Area18,302 km2 (7,066 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
579,230
312,359 (53.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanggau Regency
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop, C.P.
Metropolitan ArchbishopAgustinus Agus
Bishops emeritusDomenico Luca Spinosi Prefect Emeritus (1972-1982)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau (Latin: Sanggauen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sanggau in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

History[]

  • April 9, 1968: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sekadau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pontianak and Diocese of Ketapang
  • June 8, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Sanggau

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Sanggau (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. (January 22, 1990 – present)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sekadau (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. , C.P. (September 1, 1972 – 1982)
    • Fr. , C.P. (July 31, 1968 – 1972)

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