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1°51′11″S 109°58′14″E / 1.8531°S 109.9706°E / -1.8531; 109.9706
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Diocese of Ketapang

Dioecesis Ketapangensis

Keuskupan Ketapang
Location
Country  Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Pontianak
Metropolitan Pontianak
Statistics
Area2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
150
150 (99%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St. Gemma Galgani Cathedral in Ketapang
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopPius Riana Prapdi
Metropolitan ArchbishopAgustinus Agus
Bishops emeritusBlasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012)
Website
Website of the Diocese

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.

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°51′11″S 109°58′14″E / 1.8531°S 109.9706°E / -1.8531; 109.9706