Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang
| Archdiocese of Kupang Archidioecesis Kupangensis Keuskupan Agung Kupang | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kupang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,285 km2 (4,357 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,189,829 125,123 (10.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King in Kupang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Peter Turang |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang (Latin: Kupangen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.
History
- 13 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Kupang from the Diocese of Atambua
- 23 October 1989: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang
Leadership
- Archbishops of Kupang (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Peter Turang (10 October 1997 – present)
- Archbishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (23 October 1989 – 10 October 1997)
- Bishops of Kupang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989)
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
Coordinates: 10°11′00″S 123°34′59″E / 10.1833°S 123.5830°E
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