Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin
| Diocese of Banjarmasin Dioecesis Bangiarmasinus Keuskupan Banjarmasin | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Samarinda |
| Metropolitan | Samarinda |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37,530 km2 (14,490 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 3,680,000 17,051 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Family in Banjarmasin |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Petrus Boddeng Timang |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
| Website | |
| Blog of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin (Latin: Bangiarmasin(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the Ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.
History
- May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
- March 10, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
- August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin
Leadership
- Bishops of Banjarmasin (Roman rite)
- Bishop Petrus Boddeng Timang (June 14, 2008 – present)
- Bishop Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, M.S.F. (June 6, 1983 – June 14, 2008)
- Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, M.S.F. (January 3, 1961 – June 6, 1983)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, M.S.F. (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
- Bishop Giovanni Groen, M.S.F. (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953)
- Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, M.S.F. (May 21, 1938 – 1949)
References
Coordinates: 3°19′28″S 114°35′24″E / 3.3244°S 114.5900°E
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