Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke

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

Archdiocese of Merauke

Archidioecesis Meraukensis

Keuskupan Agung Merauke
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMerauke
Statistics
Area90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(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.

History

  • 24 June 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Merauke from the Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
  • 15 November 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke

Leadership

  • 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

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