Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong is a diocese
located in the cities of Manokwari
and Sorong in the Ecclesiastical province
of Merauke 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 cities of Manokwari
Manokwari
Manokwari is a city in Indonesia. It is the largest city and, since 2003, the capital of the province of West Papua, at the western end of New Guinea. The city has many resorts and is a major tourist area. It is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong. It is also the...
and Sorong 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 Merauke in Indonesia.
History
- December 19, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Manokwari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
- November 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari
- May 14, 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong
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 Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)- Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (June 30, 2003 – present)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (May 5, 1988 – June 30, 2003)
- Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A.AugustiniansThe term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
(May 14, 1974 – May 5, 1988)
- Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (November 15, 1966 – May 14, 1974)
- Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (February 12, 1960 – November 15, 1966)