Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang is a diocese
located in the city of Malang
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Semarang 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 Malang
Malang
Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for...
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 Semarang in Indonesia.
History
- April 27, 1927: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Malang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- March 15, 1939: Promoted 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 Malang - January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Malang
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 Malang (Roman rite)- Bishop Herman Joseph Sahadat Pandoyoputro, O. Carm. (May 15, 1989 – present)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (March 1, 1973 – May 5, 1988)
- Bishop Antoine Everardo Giovanni Albers, O. Carm. (January 3, 1961 – March 1, 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Malang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Antoine Everardo Giovanni Albers, O. Carm. (March 15, 1939 – January 3, 1961)
- Prefects Apostolic of Malang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Antoine Everardo Giovanni Albers, O. Carm. (later Bishop) (January 28, 1935 – March 15, 1939)
- Fr. Clemente van der Pas, O. Carm. (July 19, 1927 – 1935)