Roman Catholic Diocese of Palangkaraya

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

Diocese of Palangkaraya

Diœcesis Palangkaraiensis

Keuskupan Palangkaraya
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceSamarinda
MetropolitanSamarinda
Statistics
Area153,564 km2 (59,291 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,332,864
53,585 (2.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Mary in Palangkaraya
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F.
Metropolitan ArchbishopYustinus Harjosusanto
Website
kepraya.org

History

  • April 5, 1993: Established as the Diocese of Palangkaraya from the Diocese of Banjarmasin

Leadership

  • Bishops of Palangkaraya (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F. (January 23, 2001 – present)
    • Bishop Yulius Aloysius Husin, M.S.F. (April 5, 1993 – October 13, 1994)

References


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