Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga
Diocese of Sibolga Dioecesis Sibolgaensis Keuskupan Sibolga | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Medan |
| Metropolitan | Medan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,413 km2 (10,198 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 2,407,080 205,390 (8.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Therese in Sibolga |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Kornelius Sipayung |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Sibolga in the Ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.
History
- November 17, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
- October 24, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga
Leadership
- Bishops of Sibolga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 14, 2007 – September 20. 2018)
- Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (October 24, 1980 – January 3, 2004)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1978 – October 24, 1980)
- Bishop Peter G. Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. (November 17, 1959 – 1971)
References
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