The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng ( la, Rutengen(sis)) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, 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 Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Ruteng
Ruteng is a small town in the highlands towards the western end of Flores Island, Indonesia. It is the administrative capital of Manggarai Regency, serviced by the Frans Sales Lega Airport or Ruteng Airport. The population is predominantly Roman ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
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of
Ende in Indonesia.
History
* March 8, 1951: Established as the
Apostolic Vicariate of Ruteng from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ende ( la, Archidioecesis Endehena) is a Latin metropolitan archdiocese in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
Its cathedral is the Christ the King Cathedral, Ende, Christ the King Cathedral in the city of Ende, ...
* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ruteng
Leadership
;Vicars Apostolic
* Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. (March 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961)
; Bishops
*
Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – March 10, 1972)
*
Vitalis Djebarus Vitalis may refer to:
People Given name
* Vitalis Chikoko (born 1991), Zimbabwean professional basketball player
* Vitalis Takawira (born 1972), Zimbabwean footballer
* Vitalis Zvinavashe (1943–2009), Zimbabwean military figure and politician
S ...
, S.V.D. (March 17, 1973 – September 4, 1980)
*
Eduardus Sangsun, S.V.D. (December 3, 1984 – October 13, 2008)
*
Hubertus Leteng, (April 14, 2010 – October 11, 2017)
**Apostolic Administrator:
Sylvester Tung Kiem San of Denpasar
*
Siprianus Hormat (November 13, 2019
– present)
References
External links
GCatholic.orgRuteng Diocese - Pastoral Information Media
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Christian organizations established in 1951
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1951 establishments in Indonesia
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