The Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika (Latin: Timikaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the civil districts of Biak-Numfor, Yapen-Waropen, Nabire, Paniai, Puncak Jaya, and Mimika in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.
Diocese of Timika Dioecesis Timikaënsis Keuskupan Timika | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Merauke |
| Metropolitan | Merauke |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 81,810 km2 (31,590 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 537,000 90,144 (16.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 19 December 2003 |
| Cathedral | Three Kings Cathedral, Timika |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
History edit
- December 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Timika from the Diocese of Jayapura
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Timika (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Philip Saklil (December 19, 2003 – August 3, 2019)
References edit
4°33′S 136°53′E / 4.550°S 136.883°E
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