Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang
| Diocese of Tanjungkarang Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus Keuskupan Tanjungkarang | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Palembang |
| Metropolitan | Palembang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 7,269,000 75,789 (1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King in Tanjung Karang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Yohanes Harun Yuwono |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Aloysius Sudarso |
| Emeritus Bishops | Andreas Henrisusanta Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012) |
| 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
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