The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga ( la, Sibolgaen(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Sibolga in the
ecclesiastical province of
Medan in Indonesia.
History
* 17 November 1959: Established as the
Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
* 24 October 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga
Leadership
*
Bishops of Sibolga (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Fransiskus Tuaman Sinaga (6 March 2021 – present)
** Bishop
Ludovikus Simanullang
Ludovikus Simanullang (23 April 1955 – 20 September 2018) was an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop.
Simanulang was born in Sogar in Central Tapanuli Regency, Indonesia, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1983. He served as a bishop of t ...
,
OFMCap
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (; postnominal abbr. O.F.M. Cap.) is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of Three " First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFM Obs., now OFM ...
(14 March 2007 – 20 September 2018)
** Bishop
Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (24 October 1980 – 3 January 2004)
* Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1978 – 24 October 1980)
** Bishop
Peter G. Grimm, OFMCap (17 November 1959 – 1971)
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Christian organizations established in 1959
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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