Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau
| Diocese of Sanggau Dioecesis Sanggauensis Keuskupan Sanggau | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pontianak |
| Metropolitan | Pontianak |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,302 km2 (7,066 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 579,230 312,359 (53.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanggau Regency |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun |
| Emeritus Bishops | Domenico Luca Spinosi Prefect Emeritus (1972-1982) |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau (Latin: Sanggauen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sanggau in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.
History
- April 9, 1968: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sekadau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pontianak and Diocese of Ketapang
- June 8, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Sanggau
Leadership
- Bishops of Sanggau (Roman rite)
- Bishop Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. (January 22, 1990 – present)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sekadau (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Domenico Luca Spinosi, C.P. (September 1, 1972 – 1982)
- Fr. Michael Di Simone, C.P. (July 31, 1968 – 1972)
References
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