Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau (Latin: Sanggauen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sanggau in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

Diocese of Sanggau

Dioecesis Sanggauensis

Keuskupan Sanggau
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePontianak
MetropolitanPontianak
Statistics
Area18,302 km2 (7,066 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
579,230
312,359 (53.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanggau Regency
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGiulio Mencuccini, C.P.
Metropolitan ArchbishopAgustinus Agus
Bishops emeritusDomenico Luca Spinosi Prefect Emeritus (1972-1982)

History

  • April 9, 1968: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sekadau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pontianak and Diocese of Ketapang
  • June 8, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Sanggau

Leadership

  • Bishops of Sanggau (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. (January 22, 1990 – present)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sekadau (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Domenico Luca Spinosi, C.P. (September 1, 1972 – 1982)
    • Fr. Michael Di Simone, C.P. (July 31, 1968 – 1972)

References


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