The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin ( la, Bangiarmasin(a)) is a

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located in the city of Banjarmasin in the

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of Samarinda in Indonesia.

History

* May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the

Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pontianak ( la, Pontianaken(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Pontianak in West Kalimantan in Indonesia. History * 11 February 1905: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dutch Borneo from the ...

* 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

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s of Banjarmasin (Roman rite) ** Victorius Dwiardy,

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(July 8, 2023 – present) ** Petrus Boddeng Timang (June 14, 2008 – July 8, 2023) **

Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta (November 3, 1931 – July 28, 2015) was an Indonesias Roman Catholic bishop and composer. He served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan from 1983 to 200 ...

, MSF (June 6, 1983 – June 14, 2008) **

Wilhelmus Demarteau Wilhelmus Demarteau, M.S.F. (24 January 1917 – 5 December 2012) was a Dutch prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of the oldest Roman Catholic bishops and Dutch bishops. Demarteau was born in Horn, Netherlands and ordained a priest ...

, MSF (January 3, 1961 – June 6, 1983) * Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961) ** Bishop

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, MSF (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953) * Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite) ** Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, MSF (May 21, 1938 – 1949)

References

GCatholic.org

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