Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor
| Diocese of Bogor Dioecesis Bogorensis Keuskupan Bogor | |
|---|---|
 Bogor Cathedral in 1920 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jakarta |
| Metropolitan | Jakarta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,368 km2 (7,092 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 16,283,000 83,406 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 21 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bogor |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Cosmas Michael Angkur Bishop Emeritus (1994-2013) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor (Latin: Bogoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bogor in the Ecclesiastical province of Jakarta in Indonesia. It includes Bogor Cathedral
History
- December 9, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sukabumi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bogor
Leadership
- Bishops of Bogor (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. (November 21, 2013 − present)
- Bishop Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M. (June 10, 1994 – November 21, 2013)
- Bishop Ignatius Harsono (January 30, 1975 – July 17, 1993)
- Bishop Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (January 3, 1961 – January 30, 1975)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sukabumi (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (December 17, 1948 – January 3, 1961)
References
Coordinates: 6°35′00″S 106°48′00″E / 6.5833°S 106.8000°E
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