The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin ( la, Bangiarmasin(a)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Banjarmasin
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, translit_lang1 = Other
, translit_lang1_type1 = Jawi
, translit_lang1_info1 = بنجر ماسين
, settlement_type = City
, motto = ''Kayuh Baimbai'' ( Banjare ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Samarinda
Samarinda is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River with a land area of . Samarinda ranks first on East Kalimantan Human Development Index and it ...
in Indonesia.
History
* May 21, 1938: Established as
Apostolic Prefecture
An apostolic prefect or prefect apostolic is a priest who heads what is known as an apostolic prefecture, a 'pre-diocesan' missionary jurisdiction where the Catholic Church is not yet sufficiently developed to have it made a diocese. Although it ...
of Bandjarmasin from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
* March 10, 1949: Promoted as
Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
* August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Banjarmasin (Roman rite)
** Victorius Dwiardy,
OFMCap
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(July 8, 2023 – present)
** Petrus Boddeng Timang (June 14, 2008 – July 8, 2023)
**
Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta,
MSF (June 6, 1983 – June 14, 2008)
**
Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 3, 1961 – June 6, 1983)
* Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
** Bishop
Giovanni Groen, MSF (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953)
* Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
**
Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, MSF (May 21, 1938 – 1949)
References
GCatholic.orgSulawesi Priest Named To Head Diocese In Kalimantan
Banjarmasin
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Christian organizations established in 1938
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1938 establishments in the Dutch East Indies
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