Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado
| Diocese of Manado Dioecesis Manadoënsis Keuskupan Manado | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Makassar |
| Metropolitan | Makassar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2015) 6,630,180 256,549 (4.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Mary in Manado |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Johannes Liku Ada’ |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado (Latin: Manadoën(sis)) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar on Sulawesi island (formerly Celebes) in Indonesia, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
The cathedral episcopal see, the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Gereja Hati Tersuci Maria), located in the city of Manado, Sulawesi Utara, with its European architectural styles, unique bell towers, and topped with a beautiful central cupola, is located on the iconic Sam Ratulangi Street. [1]
Statistics and extent
As per 2015, it pastorally served 256,549 Catholics (4.0% of 6,630,180 total) on 90,000 km² in 67 parishes and 240 missions with 134 priests (90 diocesan, 34 religious), 366 lay religious (146 brothers, 220 sisters) and 98 seminarians.
Its service area covers the administrative provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi.
History
- Established on November 19, 1919 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Celebes, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- February 1, 1934: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Celebes
- April 13, 1937: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Manado, having lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Makassar (its future Metropolitan)
- Promoted on January 3, 1961 as Diocese of Manado, as suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar
Ordinaries
(all Roman rite, so far members of a missionary Latin congregation)
- Apostolic Prefects of Celebes
- Father Gerardo Vesters, Sacred Heart Missionaries (M.S.C.) (born Netherlands) (12 December 1919 – 16 February 1923), later Titular Bishop of Diocletianopolis in Palæstina (1923.02.16 – death 1954.08.30) as Apostolic Vicar of Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) (1923.02.16 – retired 1938)
- Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (born Netherlands) (12 June 1923 – 1 February 1934 see below)
- Apostolic Vicar of Celebes
- Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (see above 1 February 1934 – 13 April 1937 see below), Titular Bishop of Trisipa (1934.02.01 – death 1952.06.23)
- Apostolic Vicars of Manado
- Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (see above 13 April 1937 – retired 1946)
- Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (born Netherlands) (13 March 1947 – 3 January 1961 see below), Titular Bishop of Hermonthis (1947.03.13 – 1961.01.03)
- Suffragan Bishops of Manado
- Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (see above 3 January 1961 – retired 26 June 1969), emeriate as Titular Bishop of Strongoli (1969.06.26 – resigned 1976.09.15), died 1981
- Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. (born Netherlands) (26 June 1969 – retired 8 February 1990), died 2003; succeeded as former Titular Bishop of Choba (1967.04.13 – 1969.06.26) and Auxiliary Bishop of Manado (1967.04.13 – 1969.06.26)
- Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. (first native incumbent) (8 February 1990 – retired 12 April 2017), also President of Episcopal Conference of Indonesia (1997 – 2000)
- Bishop Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. (08 July 2017 – ...), no previous prelature