Roman Catholic Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang
| Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang Dioecesis Pangkalpinangensis Keuskupan Pangkal Pinang | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Palembang |
| Metropolitan | Palembang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,442 km2 (11,754 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,848,989 35,505 (1.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Pangkal Pinang |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Hilarius Moa Nurak, S.V.D. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Aloysius Sudarso |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang (Latin: Pangkalpinangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pangkal-Pinang in the Ecclesiastical province of Palembang in Indonesia.
History
- December 27, 1923: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Bangka e Biliton from the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra
- February 8, 1951: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Pangkal-Pinang
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang
Leadership
- Bishops of Pangkal-Pinang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hilarius Moa Nurak, S.V.D. (March 30, 1987 – present)
- Bishop Nicolas Pierre van der Westen, SS.CC. (January 3, 1961 – November 11, 1978)
- Vicars Apostolic of Pangkal-Pinang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Nicolas Pierre van der Westen, SS.CC. (February 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961)
- Prefects Apostolic of Bangka e Biliton (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Vito Bouma, SS.CC. (May 29, 1928 – 1945)
- Fr. Teodosio Herckenrath, SS.CC. (January 18, 1924 – 1928)