Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats
| Diocese of Agats Dioecesis Agatsensis Keuskupan Agats | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Merauke |
| Metropolitan | Merauke |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 98,732 55,319 (56%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 29 May 1969 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Agats Papua |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Aloysius Murwito |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Nicolaus Adi Seputra |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats (Latin: Agatsen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Agats in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.
History
- May 29, 1969: Established as the Diocese of Agats from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke
Leadership
- Bishops of Agats (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M. (June 7, 2002 – present)
- Bishop Alphonsus Augustus Sowada, O.S.C. (May 29, 1969 – May 9, 2001)
References
Coordinates: 5°32′S 138°08′E / 5.533°S 138.133°E
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