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Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

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Metropolitan
  
Merauke

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
111,835 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Datus Hilarion Lega

Country
  
Indonesia

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2002) 556,583 54,567 (9.8%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Christ the King in Sorong

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong (Latin: Manokvariensis Sorongen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

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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

  • Bishops 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. (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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong Wikipedia
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