Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang

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Metropolitan Palembang Pope Francis Area 36,000 km² Phone +62 721 241335		Rite Latin Rite Bishop Yohanes Harun Yuwono Province Lampung Country Indonesia
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2010)7,269,00075,789 (1%) Cathedral Cathedral of Christ the King in Tanjung Karang Address JL. Mohammad Yamin, 12, Bandarlampung, 35127, Rawa Laut, Engal, Bandar Lampung City, Lampung 35213, Indonesia Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang (Latin: Tangiungkarangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tanjungkarang in the Ecclesiastical province of Palembang in Indonesia.

History

June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Tandjung-Karang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang

January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Tandjung-Karang

August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Leadership

Bishops of Tanjungkarang (Roman rite)

Bishop Yohanes Harun Yuwono (elected 19 July 2013)

Bishop Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (April 18, 1979 – July 6, 2012)

Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (August 22, 1973 – April 18, 1979)

Bishops of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)

Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (January 3, 1961 – August 22, 1973)

Prefects Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)

Fr. Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (June 27, 1952 – January 3, 1961)

References

Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang Wikipedia

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