Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang

Diocese of Padang
Diocese of Padang; Dioecesis Padangensis; Keuskupan Padang
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Medan
Metropolitan	Medan
Statistics
Area	132,959 km2 (51,336 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics	(as of 2004); 9,153,000; 73,000 (0.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Therese in Padang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan Archbishop	Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang (Latin: Padangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Padang in the Ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.

History

June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Padang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Padang

Bishops of Padang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 17, 1983 – present)
- Bishop Raimondo Cesare Bergamin, S.X. (October 16, 1961 – March 17, 1983)
Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Pascal de Martino, S.X. (June 27, 1952 – 1961)

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