Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan

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Archdiocese of Medan

Archidioecesis Medanensis

Keuskupan Agung Medan
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Medan
Statistics
Area102,738 km2 (39,667 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
14,389,898
501,079 (3.5%)
Parishes53
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Medan
Patron saintBlessed Denis and Redemptus, martyrs
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap
Vicar GeneralMichael Manurung, OFMCap
Bishops emeritus Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara Archbishop Emeritus (1976-2009)
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan (Latin : Medanen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Medan in Sumatra in Indonesia.

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History

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Suffragan dioceses

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References

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  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.02.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

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