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Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado

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Metropolitan
  
Makassar

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+62 431 864225

Country
  
Indonesia

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
90,000 km²

Province
  
North Sulawesi

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2014)6,488,770203,464 (3.14%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Mary in Manado

Bishop
  
Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C.

Address
  
Jl. Dr. Sam Ratulangi No. 66, Wenang Sel., Manado, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95117, Indonesia

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Makassar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado (Latin: Manadoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Manado in the Ecclesiastical province of Makassar in Indonesia. The cathedral of Manado, the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Gereja Hati Tersuci Maria), with its European architectural styles, unique bell towers, and topped with a beautiful central cupola, is located on the iconic Sam Ratulangi Street.

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Its service area covers the administrative provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi.

History

  • November 19, 1919: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Celebes from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • February 1, 1934: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Celebes
  • April 13, 1937: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Manado
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Manado

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Manado (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. (February 8, 1990 – present)
  • Bishop Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. (June 26, 1969 – February 8, 1990)
  • Bishop Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (January 3, 1961 – June 26, 1969)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Manado (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (March 13, 1947 – January 3, 1961)
  • Bishop Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (April 13, 1937 – 1946)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Celebes (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (February 1, 1934 – April 13, 1937)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Celebes (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (June 12, 1923 – February 1, 1934)
  • Fr. Gerardo Vesters, M.S.C. (later Bishop) (December 12, 1919 – February 16, 1923)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado Wikipedia
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