The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats ( la, Agatsen(sis)) 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
Agats 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
Merauke
Merauke is a large town and the capital of the South Papua province, Indonesia. It is also the administrative centre of Merauke Regency in South Papua. It is considered the easternmost city in Indonesia. The town was originally called Ermasoe. It ...
in Indonesia.
History
* May 29, 1969: Established as the Diocese of Agats from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke
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 Agats (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M. (June 7, 2002 – present)
** Bishop
Alphonsus Augustus Sowada,
O.S.C. (May 29, 1969 – May 9, 2001)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Christian organizations established in 1969
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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