Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke

Coordinates: 8°28′S 140°20′E / 8.467°S 140.333°E / -8.467; 140.333
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Archdiocese of Merauke

Archidioecesis Meraukensis

Keuskupan Agung Merauke
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMerauke
Statistics
Area90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
244,440
140,220 (57.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St. Francis Xavier
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMgr. Petrus Canisius Mandagi M.S.C.
Vicar GeneralHendrikus Kariwop M.S.C.
Bishops emeritusNicolaus Adi Seputra

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke (Latin: Merauken(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Merauke in Indonesia.

History[edit]

Leadership[edit]

  • Archbishops of Merauke (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. (7 April 2004 – 28 March 2020) [1]
    • Archbishop Jacobus Duivenvoorde, M.S.C. (26 June 1972 – 30 April 2004)
    • Archbishop Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. (15 November 1966 – 26 June 1972)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Merauke (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. (later Archbishop) (25 June 1950 – 15 November 1966)

Suffragan dioceses[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Paus Fransiskus Terima Pengunduran Diri MGR. Nicolaus Adi Seputra, MSC". 29 March 2020.

Sources[edit]

8°28′S 140°20′E / 8.467°S 140.333°E / -8.467; 140.333