Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula is a diocese
located in the city of Weetebula in the Ecclesiastical province
of Kupang 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 Weetebula 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 Kupang in Indonesia.
History
- October 20, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Weetebula from the Apostolic Vicariate of Endeh
- February 6, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Weetebula
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 Weetebula (Roman rite)- Bishop Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D. (December 21, 1985 – January 19, 2008)
- Prefects Apostolic of Weetebula (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Henricus Haripranata, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(Apostolic Administrator 1975 – 1980) - Fr. Wilhelm Wagener, C.Ss.R. (Apostolic Administrator 1969 – 1975)
- Fr. Gerard J. Legeland, C.SS.R. (March 15, 1960 – 1969)
- Fr. Henricus Haripranata, S.J.