Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin (Latin: Bangiarmasin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the Ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.

Diocese of Banjarmasin

Dioecesis Bangiarmasina

Keuskupan Banjarmasin
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceSamarinda
MetropolitanSamarinda
Statistics
Area37,530 km2 (14,490 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
3,680,000
17,051 (0.5%)
Parishes9
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Family in Banjarmasin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPetrus Boddeng Timang
Metropolitan ArchbishopMgr Yustinus Harjosusanto M.S.F.
Website
Blog of the Diocese

History

  • May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
  • March 10, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
  • August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin

Leadership

  • Bishops of Banjarmasin (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, M.S.F. (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
    • Bishop Giovanni Groen, M.S.F. (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, M.S.F. (May 21, 1938 – 1949)

References


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