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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

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Country
  
Indonesia

Metropolitan
  
Pontianak

Area
  
34,600 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:57 AM

Ecclesiastical province
  
Pontianak

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Province
  
West Kalimantan

Number of airports
  
1

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 431,000 88,301 (20.5%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Gemma Galgani in Ketapang

Weather
  
27°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 90% Humidity

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

Contents

Map of Ketapang, Kantor, Delta Pawan, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

History

  • June 14, 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (September 9, 2012 - present)
  • Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (March 15, 1979 – June 25, 2012)
  • Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (January 3, 1961 – March 15, 1979)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (August 25, 1954 – January 3, 1961)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang Wikipedia
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