Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

Diocese of Ketapang

Dioecesis Ketapangensis

Keuskupan Ketapang
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePontianak
MetropolitanPontianak
Statistics
Area2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
150
150 (99%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt. Gemma Galgani Cathedral in Ketapang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPius Riana Prapdi
Metropolitan ArchbishopAgustinus Agus
Bishops emeritusBlasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012)
Website
Website of the Diocese

History edit

  • 14 June 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
  • 3 January 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang
 
Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi

Leadership edit

  • Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (9 September 2012 – present)
    • Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (15 March 1979 – 25 June 2012)
    • Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (3 January 1961 – 15 March 1979)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (25 August 1954 – 3 January 1961)

References edit

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