Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang
| Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis Keuskupan Ketapang | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pontianak |
| Metropolitan | Pontianak |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,600 km2 (13,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 431,000 88,301 (20.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Gemma Galgani in Ketapang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pius Riana Prapdi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun |
| Emeritus Bishops | Blasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.
History
- June 14, 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang
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Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi
Leadership
- Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (September 9, 2012 - present)
- Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (March 15, 1979 – June 25, 2012)
- Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (January 3, 1961 – March 15, 1979)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (August 25, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
References
Coordinates: 1°51′11″S 109°58′14″E / 1.8531°S 109.9706°E
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