Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Ketapang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

Roman Catholic diocese in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

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.

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History

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

Leadership

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

References

1.8531°S 109.9706°E / -1.8531; 109.9706


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