Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka is a diocese
located in the city of Larantuka
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Ende in Indonesia.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Larantuka
Larantuka
Larantuka is a subdistrict of East Flores Regency, on the eastern end of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Like much of the region, Larantuka has a strong a colonial Portuguese influence...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Ende in Indonesia.
History
- March 8, 1951: Established as Apostolic VicariateApostolic vicariateAn apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
of Larantuka from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda - January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Larantuka
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Larantuka (Roman rite)- Bishop Franciscus Kopong Kung (June 16, 2004 – present)
- Bishop Darius Nggawa, S.V.D. (February 28, 1974 – June 16, 2004)
- Bishop Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – February 23, 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Larantuka (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Gabriel ManekGabriel ManekMgr Gabriel Wilhemus Manek SVD was an Indonesian Archbishop of The Roman Catholic Church-Biography:Gabriel Wilhemus Manek was born on August 18, 1913 in Ailomea - Lahurus - Timor island. He was the youngest son of the couple John Leki and Sioe Keo Moy...
, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (March 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961)
- Bishop Gabriel Manek