Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Diocese of the Catholic Church
Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus

Keuskupan Tanjungkarang
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePalembang
MetropolitanPalembang
Statistics
Area36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
7,269,000
75,789 (1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Tanjung Karang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVinsensius Setiawan Triatmojo
Metropolitan ArchbishopYohanes Harun Yuwono
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang (Latin: Tangiungkarangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tanjungkarang in the ecclesiastical province of Palembang in Indonesia.

History

  • June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Tandjung-Karang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
  • August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Leadership

  • Bishops of Tanjungkarang (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Yohanes Harun Yuwono (elected 19 July 2013)
    • Bishop Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (April 18, 1979 – July 6, 2012)
    • Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (August 22, 1973 – April 18, 1979)
  • Bishops of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (January 3, 1961 – August 22, 1973)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (June 27, 1952 – January 3, 1961)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

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