Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats

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Diocese of Agats

Dioecesis Agatsensis

Keuskupan Agats
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Location
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Merauke
Metropolitan Merauke
Statistics
Area37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
98,732
55,319 (56%)
Parishes12
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established29 May 1969
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Cross in Agats Papua
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Aloysius Murwito
Metropolitan Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi
Website
http://keuskupanagats.or.id

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats (Latin : Agatsen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Agats in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

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