The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong () 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, prov ...
located in the cities of
Manokwari
Manokwari is a coastal town and the capital city, capital of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of West Papua (province), West Papua. It is one of only seven provincial capitals of Indonesia without a city status in Indonesia, city ...
and
Sorong
Sorong is the largest city and the capital of the Indonesian province of Southwest Papua. The city is located on the western tip of the island of New Guinea with its only land borders being with Sorong Regency. It is the gateway to Indonesia ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of
Merauke
Merauke is a large town (''kelurahan'') and an administrative district (''distrik'') in Merauke Regency of South Papua Province, Indonesia. It is also the administrative centre of Merauke Regency, and is considered to be the easternmost city in I ...
in Indonesia.
History
* 19 December 1959: 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 Manokwari from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
* 15 November 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari
* 14 May 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
** Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (30 June 2003 – present)
** Bishop
Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta,
O. Carm. (5 May 1988 – 30 June 2003)
** Bishop
Petrus Malachias van Diepen,
O.S.A. (14 May 1974 – 5 May 1988)
* Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (15 November 1966 – 14 May 1974)
* Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (12 February 1960 – 15 November 1966)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia
Roman Catholic Diocese
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Roman Catholic Diocese
As of June 21, 2024, the Catholic Church in its entirety comprises 3,172 ecclesiastical jurisdictions, including over 652 archdioceses and 2,249 dioceses, as well as apostolic vicariates, apostolic exarchates, apostolic administrations, apost ...
Christian organizations established in 1959
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1959 establishments in Indonesia
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