Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang
Diocese of Sintang
Dioecesis Sintangensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Metropolitan |
Pontianak |
| Statistics |
| Area |
65,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
676,082
153,723 (22.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Agustinus Agus |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang (Latin: Sintangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sintang in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.
History
- March 11, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sintang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
- April 23, 1956: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sintang
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Sintang
Leadership
- Bishops of Sintang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Agustinus Agus (October 29, 1999 – present)
- Fr. Agustinus Agus (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1996 – October 29, 1999)
- Bishop Isak Doera (December 9, 1976 – January 1, 1996)
- Bishop Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (May 16, 1961 – May 25, 1973)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sintang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator April 23, 1956 – May 16, 1961)
- Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (June 4, 1948 – April 23, 1956)
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