The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura ( la, Iayapuraen(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
Jayapura 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 12, 1949: Established as the
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 Hollandia from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
* June 14, 1954: Promoted as the
Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
* June 28, 1963: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kota Baru
* June 12, 1964: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Sukarnapura
* November 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Sukarnapura
* April 25, 1969: Renamed as Diocese of Djajapura
* August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Jayapura
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 Jayapura (Roman rite)
** Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You (October 29, 2022 - present)
** Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. (August 29, 1997 – October 29, 2022)
** Bishop
Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. (August 22, 1973 – August 29, 1997)
* Bishops of Djajapura (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. (May 6, 1972 – August 22, 1973)
** Bishop
Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (April 25, 1969 – May 6, 1972)
* Bishops of Sukarnapura (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (November 15, 1966 – April 25, 1969)
* Vicars Apostolic of Sukarnapura (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (June 12, 1964 – November 15, 1966)
* Vicars Apostolic of Kota Baru (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (June 28, 1963 – June 12, 1964)
* Vicars Apostolic of Hollandia (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (April 29, 1956 – June 28, 1963)
* Prefects Apostolic of Hollandia (Roman Rite)
** Fr.
Oscar Cremers, O.F.M. (June 3, 1949 – 1954)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christian organizations established in 1949
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