Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula (Latin: Veetebulaen(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Kupang in Indonesia. It pastorally serves all of Sumba Island.

Diocese of Weetebula

Dioecesis Veetebulaensis

Keuskupan Weetebula
Cathedral in Weetebula
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceKupang
MetropolitanKupang
Statistics
Area11,052 km2 (4,267 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
644,000
149,675 (23.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Spirit in East Nusa Tenggara
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEdmund Woga
Metropolitan ArchbishopPeter Turang

Its cathedral episcopal see is Katedral Roh Kudus, located in the city of Weetebula, Nusa Tenggara Timur.

History

  • Established on October 20, 1959 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Weetebula, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Endeh (now a Metropolitan Archdiocese)
  • Promoted on February 6, 1969 as Diocese of Weetebula.

Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite, so far missionary members of Latin congregations)

Apostolic Prefects of Weetebula
Suffragan Bishops of Weetebula


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