Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang

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

Diocese of Sintang

Dioecesis Sintangensis

Keuskupan Sintang
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePontianak
MetropolitanPontianak
Statistics
Area62,103 km2 (23,978 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
731,000
215,551 (29.5%)
Parishes36
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Sintang Regency
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSamuel Oton Sidin OFM.Cap
Metropolitan ArchbishopAgustinus Agus (appointed June 3, 2014; formerly Bishop of Sintang)[1]
Vicar GeneralLeonardus Miau
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • March 11, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sintang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
  • April 23, 1956: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sintang
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Sintang

Leadership

  • Bishops of Sintang (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Agustinus Agus (October 29, 1999 – June 3, 2014); appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pontianak by Pope Francis
    • Fr. Agustinus Agus (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1996 – October 29, 1999)
    • Bishop Isak Doera (December 9, 1976 – January 1, 1996)
    • Bishop Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (May 16, 1961 – May 25, 1973)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sintang (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator April 23, 1956 – May 16, 1961)
    • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (June 4, 1948 – April 23, 1956)

References


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