Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika (Latin: Timikaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the civil districts of Biak-Numfor, Yapen-Waropen, Nabire, Paniai, Puncak Jaya, and Mimka in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

Diocese of Timika

Dioecesis Timikaënsis

Keuskupan Timika
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMerauke
MetropolitanMerauke
Statistics
Area81,810 km2 (31,590 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
537,000
90,144 (16.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established19 December 2003
CathedralCathedral of the Three Kings in Timika
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopNicolaus Adi Seputra

History

  • December 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Timika from the Diocese of Jayapura

Leadership

References


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