Roman Catholic Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang (Latin: Pangkalpinangen(sis)) is a diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Palembang on Bangka Belitung Islands in Indonesia, yet depends on the missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Diocese of Pangkal-Pinang

Dioecesis Pangkalpinangensis

Keuskupan Pangkal Pinang
槟港天主教教区
catholic
Katedral Santo Yosep
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePalembang
MetropolitanPalembang
HeadquartersPangkal Pinang
Coordinates2°07′50″S 106°07′44″E / 2.13051450°S 106.12895770°E / -2.13051450; 106.12895770
Statistics
Area27,021 km2 (10,433 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
3,495,000
55,421 (1.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedDecember 27, 1923 (1923-12-27)
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph in Pangkal Pinang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAdrianus Sunarko O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopYohanes Harun Yuwono
Website
keuskupan-pangkal-pinang.business.site

Its cathedral episcopal see is Katedral Santo Yosep, dedicated to Saint Joseph, in the city of Pangkal-Pinang, on Bangka Island.

History

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Statistics

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As per 2018, it pastorally served 55,421 Catholics (1.6% of 3,495,000 total) on 27,021 km2 in 17 parishes, 2 missions, with 77 priests (56 diocesan, 21 religious), 111 lay religious (27 brothers, 84 sisters), and 26 seminarians.[1]

Ordinaries

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(all Roman Rite, so far members of missionary congregations)

Apostolic Prefects of Bangka e Biliton
Apostolic Vicar of Pangkal-Pinang
  • Nicolas Pierre van der Westen, SS.CC. (born Netherlands) (8 February 1951 – 3 January 1961 see below), Titular Bishop of Bladia (1951.02.08 – 1961.01.03)
Suffragan Bishops of Pangkal-Pinang

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Pangkalpinang, Indonesia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments".
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