Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis Keuskupan Ketapang
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Pontianak
Metropolitan	Pontianak
Statistics
Area	2 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
Bishop	Pius Riana Prapdi
Metropolitan Archbishop	Agustinus Agus
Bishops emeritus	Blasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012)
Website
Website of the Diocese

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin : Ketapangen(sis)) is a city located in the district 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

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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