Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan

Archdiocese of Medan
Archidioecesis Medanensis
Keuskupan Agung Medan
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Medan
Statistics
Area 102,738 km2 (39,667 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
14,389,898
501,079 (3.5%)
Parishes 53
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Medan
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap.
Vicar General Elias Sembiring
Emeritus Bishops Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara Archbishop Emeritus (1976-2009)
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan (Latin: Medanen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Medan in Sumatra in Indonesia.

History

  • June 30, 1911: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • December 27, 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Padang
  • July 18, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Padang
  • December 23, 1941: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Medan (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (February 12, 2009 – present)
    • Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap. (May 24, 1976 – February 12, 2009 retired)
    • Archbishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, O.F.M. Cap. (January 3, 1961 – May 24, 1976)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Medan (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (January 1, 1955 – January 3, 1961)
    • Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap. (December 23, 1941 – 1954)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap. (July 18, 1932 – December 23, 1941)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap. (July 22, 1921 – July 18, 1932)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Liberato da Exel, O.F.M. Cap. (1916 – 1921)
    • Fr. Giacomo Cluts, O.F.M. Cap. (1911 – 1916)

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

Coordinates: 3°35′00″N 98°40′00″E / 3.5833°N 98.6667°E / 3.5833; 98.6667


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