Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga
Roman Catholic diocese in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Diocese of Sibolga Dioecesis Sibolgaensis Keuskupan Sibolga | |
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Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Ecclesiastical province | Medan |
Metropolitan | Medan |
Statistics | |
Area | 26,413 km2 (10,198 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 2,407,080 205,390 (8.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Therese of Lisieux in Sibolga |
Co-cathedral | Cathedral of The Lady of All Nations in Gunungsitoli |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Fransiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga[1] |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Kornelius Sipayung |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga (Latin: Sibolgaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sibolga in the ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.
History
- 17 November 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
- 24 October 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga
Leadership
- Bishops of Sibolga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Fransiskus Tuaman Sinaga (6 March 2021 – present)
- Bishop Ludovikus Simanullang, OFMCap (14 March 2007 – 20 September 2018)
- Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (24 October 1980 – 3 January 2004)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1978 – 24 October 1980)
- Bishop Peter G. Grimm, OFMCap (17 November 1959 – 1971)
References
- ^ "MGR. Fansiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga Keuskupan Sibolga yang Baru". 6 March 2021.
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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