Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang
Diocese of Ketapang
Dioecesis Ketapangensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Metropolitan |
Pontianak |
| Statistics |
| Area |
35,809 km2 (13,826 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
438,475
84,297 (19.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Blasius Pujoraharja |
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
Leadership
- Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (March 15, 1979 – ...)
- 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)
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