Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua
| Diocese of Atambua Dioecesis Atambuensis Keuskupan Atambua | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kupang |
| Metropolitan | Kupang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,177 km2 (1,999 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 561,000 553,712 (98.7%) |
| Parishes | 65 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Atambua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dominikus Saku |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Turang |
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
- May 25, 1936: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Timor from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
- November 11, 1948: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Atambua
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Atambua
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)