The Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka ( la, Dioecesis Larantukana) is a
suffragan Latin
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 ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of the Metropolitan of
Ende in
Indonesia
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's
Lesser Sunda Islands.
Its
cathedral
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episcopal see is Katedral Reinha Rosari (dedicated to Mary as
Queen of the Rosary) in the city of
Larantuka, in
Nusa Tenggara Timur
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.
History
* Established on March 8, 1951 as
Apostolic Vicariate of Larantuka, on territory split off from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda (Lesser Sunda).
* Promoted on January 3, 1961 as Diocese of Larantuka
Episcopal ordinaries
''(all
Roman Rite)
;'' Apostolic Vicar of Larantuka''
*
Gabriel Manek
Mgr Gabriel Wilhemus Manek (Lay Tjong Sie) SVD (Ailomea Lahurus 1913 – St Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO 30 November 1989) was an Indonesian Archbishop of The Roman Catholic Church
Biography
Gabriel Wilhemus Manek was born on August 18, 1913 in ...
,
Divine Word Missionaries
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(S.V.D.) (March 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961),
Titular Bishop
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By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox ...
of
Alinda
Alinda ( grc, Ἄλινδα) was an inland city and bishopric in ancient Caria, in Asia Minor ( Anatolia). Modern scholars identify Alinda with the Hellenistic foundation of Alexandria ad Latmum (Ἀλεξάνδρεια πρὸς τῷ Λάτμ ...
(1951.03.08 – 1961.01.03), later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Ende (Indonesia) (1961.01.03 – 1968.12.19), retired as
Titular Archbishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.
By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...
of
Bavagaliana (1968.12.19 – 1976.05.15)
;''Suffragan Bishops of Larantuka''
*
Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – February 23, 1973), previously Titular Bishop of
Nilopolis
Nilopolis or Delas ( Coptic: ϯⲗⲟϫ ''Tilodj'') was a city in Egypt situated on the left bank of the Nile, about forty-seven miles from Memphis.
It was an episcopal see that a suffragan of the metropolitan of Oxyrynchos, in the Roman provin ...
(1951.03.08 – 1961.01.03) & Apostolic Vicar of
Endeh (Indonesia) (1951.03.08 – 1961.01.03), later
Apostolic Administrator
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of
Denpasar
Denpasar (; Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ) is the capital of Bali and the main gateway to the island. The city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
With the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Bali, Denpasar has e ...
(Indonesia) (1973 – 1980.09.04) and Titular Bishop of
Eguga (1973.02.23 – 1982.06.07)
*
Darius Nggawa, S.V.D. (February 28, 1974 – June 16, 2004)
* Franciscus Kopong Kung (June 16, 2004 – ...), succeeding as former
Coadjutor Bishop of Larantuka (Indonesia) (2001.10.02 – 2004.06.16)
Sources and external links
GCatholic.org, with incumbent biography links
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Christian organizations established in 1951
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Flores Island (Indonesia)
1951 establishments in Indonesia
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