Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Diocese of Tanjungkarang

*Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus*

Keuskupan Tanjungkarang
Diocese of Tanjungkarang; Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus; Keuskupan Tanjungkarang
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Palembang
Metropolitan	Palembang
Statistics
Area	36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2010); 7,269,000; 75,789 (1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of Christ the King in Tanjung Karang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop
Metropolitan Archbishop	Aloysius Sudarso
Bishops emeritus	Andreas Henrisusanta Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012)
Website
	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang (Latin: Tangiungkarangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tanjungkarang in the Ecclesiastical province of Palembang in Indonesia.

History[]

June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Tandjung-Karang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Leadership[]

Bishops of Tanjungkarang (Roman rite)
- Bishop (elected 19 July 2013)
- Bishop Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (April 18, 1979 – July 6, 2012)
- Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (August 22, 1973 – April 18, 1979)
Bishops of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (January 3, 1961 – August 22, 1973)
Prefects Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (June 27, 1952 – January 3, 1961)

References[]

Coordinates: 5°27′00″S 105°16′01″E / 5.4500°S 105.2670°E / -5.4500; 105.2670

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