Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar
| Diocese of Denpasar Dioecesis Denpasarensis Keuskupan Denpasar | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ende |
| Metropolitan | Ende |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,786 km2 (9,956 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 8,171,781 32,083 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Denpasar |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Silvester Tung Kiem San |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Vincentius Sensi Potokota |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar (Latin: Denpasaren(sis)) is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical province of Ende, in Indonesia. The diocese encompasses the predominantly Hindu province of Bali and the mostly Muslim province of West Nusa Tenggara and has its see in Denpasar, the capital city of Bali.
History
- July 10, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Denpasar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Denpasar
Leadership
- Bishops of Denpasar (Roman rite)
- Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem San (November 22, 2008 - )
- Bishop Benyamin Yosef Bria (April 14, 2000 – September 18, 2007)
- Bishop Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. (September 4, 1980 – September 22, 1998)
- Bishop Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator 1973 – September 4, 1980)
- Bishop Paul Sani Kleden, S.V.D. (July 4, 1961 – November 17, 1972)
- Prefects Apostolic of Denpasar (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Uberto Hermens, S.V.D. (July 19, 1950 – 1961)
References
Coordinates: 8°39′00″S 115°13′01″E / 8.6500°S 115.2170°E
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