Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura

Diocese of Jayapura
Dioecesis Iayapuraensis
Keuskupan Jayapura
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Merauke
Metropolitan Merauke
Statistics
Area 115,349 km2 (44,536 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
858,000
65,180 (7.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of Christ the King in Jayapura
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M.
Metropolitan Archbishop Nicolaus Adi Seputra
Emeritus Bishops Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff Bishop Emeritus (1972-1997)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura (Latin: Iayapuraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jayapura in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

Leadership

References

Coordinates: 2°31′S 140°43′E / 2.517°S 140.717°E / -2.517; 140.717

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