Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang
Appearance
Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis Keuskupan Ketapang | |
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Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Ecclesiastical province | Pontianak |
Metropolitan | Pontianak |
Statistics | |
Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 150 150 (99%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | St. Gemma Galgani Cathedral in Ketapang |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Pius Riana Prapdi |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Agustinus Agus |
Bishops emeritus | Blasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012) |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.
History
[edit]- 14 June 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
- 3 January 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (9 September 2012 – present)
- Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (15 March 1979 – 25 June 2012)
- Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (3 January 1961 – 15 March 1979)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (25 August 1954 – 3 January 1961)
References
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