Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng
| Diocese of Ruteng Dioecesis Rutengensis Keuskupan Ruteng | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ende |
| Metropolitan | Ende |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,136 km2 (2,755 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 717,000 673,596 (93.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph and the Assumption in Ruteng |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Hubertus Leteng |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Vincentius Sensi Potokota |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng (Latin: Rutengen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ruteng in the Ecclesiastical province of Ende in Indonesia.
History
- March 8, 1951: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Ruteng from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ruteng
Leadership
- Bishops of Ruteng (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hubertus Leteng, (14 April 2010 - present)
- Bishop Eduardus Sangsun, S.V.D. (December 3, 1984 – October 13, 2008)
- Bishop Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. (March 17, 1973 – September 4, 1980)
- Bishop Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – March 10, 1972)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ruteng (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. (March 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961)
References
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