Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

Roman Catholic diocese on Papua, Indonesia
Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis

Keuskupan Manokwari-Sorong
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMerauke
MetropolitanMerauke
Statistics
Area111,835 km2 (43,180 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2002)
556,583
54,567 (9.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Sorong
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDatus Hilarion Lega
Metropolitan ArchbishopPetrus Canisius Mandagi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong (Latin: Manokvariensis Sorongen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

  • 19 December 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Manokwari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
  • 15 November 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari
  • 14 May 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong

Leadership

  • Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (30 June 2003 – present)
    • Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (5 May 1988 – 30 June 2003)
    • Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (14 May 1974 – 5 May 1988)
  • Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (15 November 1966 – 14 May 1974)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (12 February 1960 – 15 November 1966)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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