Diocese of Labuan Bajo Keuskupan Labuan Bajo | |
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Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Territory | West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
Metropolitan | Ende |
Statistics | |
Area | 3.141 km2 (1.213 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2023) 275.903 220.487 (79,3%) |
Parishes | 25 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 21 June 2024 |
Cathedral | Holy Spirit Cathedral in Labuan Bajo |
Secular priests | 90 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop-elect | Maximilianus Rex |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Boedhie Kleden |
Map | |
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