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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) 7,269,000 75,789 (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.

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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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