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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Kupang

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Indonesia

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
11,285 km²

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Petrus Turang

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,189,829 125,123 (10.5%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Christ the King in Kupang

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang (Latin: Kupangensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.

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History

  • 13 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Kupang from the Diocese of Atambua
  • 23 October 1989: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang

    • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Kupang (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Peter Turang (10 October 1997 – present)
  • Archbishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (23 October 1989 – 10 October 1997)
  • Bishops of Kupang (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Atambua
  • Weetebula

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang Wikipedia
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