Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua
Diocese of Atambua
Dioecesis Atambuensis |
Location |
Country |
Indonesia |
Metropolitan |
Kupang |
Statistics |
Area |
5,177 km2 (1,999 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
503,508
478,508 (95.0%) |
Information |
Rite |
Latin Rite |
Cathedral |
Katedral Santa Maria Imakulata |
Current leadership |
Bishop |
Dominikus Saku |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua (Latin: Atambuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Atambua in the Ecclesiastical province of Kupang in Indonesia.
History
Leadership
- Bishops of Atambua (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dominikus Saku (June 2, 2007 – present)
- Bishop Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D. (February 3, 1984 – June 2, 2007)
- Bishop Theodorus van den Tillaart, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – February 3, 1984)
- Bishop Jacques Pessers, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – April 3, 1961)
- Vicars Apostolic of Atambua (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Theodorus van den Tillaart, S.V.D. (November 14, 1957 – January 3, 1961)
- Bishop Jacques Pessers, S.V.D. (November 11, 1948 – January 3, 1961)
- Vicars Apostolic of Dutch Timor (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jacques Pessers, S.V.D. (June 1, 1937 – November 11, 1948)
References