Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong
| Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis Keuskupan Manokwari-Sorong | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Merauke |
| Metropolitan | Merauke |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 111,835 km2 (43,180 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2002) 556,583 54,567 (9.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King in Sorong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Datus Hilarion Lega |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Nicolaus Adi Seputra |
| Emeritus Bishops | Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta Bishop Emeritus (1988-2003) |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong (Latin: Manokvariensis Sorongen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.
History
- December 19, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Manokwari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
- November 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari
- May 14, 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong
Leadership
- Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
- Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (June 30, 2003 – present)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (May 5, 1988 – June 30, 2003)
- Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (May 14, 1974 – May 5, 1988)
- Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (November 15, 1966 – May 14, 1974)
- Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (February 12, 1960 – November 15, 1966)