Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke
| Archdiocese of Merauke Archidioecesis Meraukensis Keuskupan Agung Merauke | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Merauke |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 244,440 140,220 (57.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke (Latin: Merauken(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Merauke in Indonesia.
History
- June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Merauke from the Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
- November 15, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke
Leadership
- Archbishops of Merauke (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. (2004.04.07 – ...)
- Archbishop Jacobus Duivenvoorde, M.S.C. (1972.06.26 – 2004.04.30)
- Archbishop Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. (1966.11.15 – 1972.06.26)
- Vicars Apostolic of Merauke (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. (later Archbishop) (1950.06.25 – 1966.11.15)
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
Coordinates: 8°28′S 140°20′E / 8.467°S 140.333°E
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