Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang
Diocese of Malang
Dioecesis Malangensis
Location
Country Indonesia
Metropolitan Semarang
Statistics
Area 24,409 km2 (9,424 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
14,829,884
88,255 (0.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedral Santa Maria Bunda Karmel
(Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
Current leadership
Bishop Herman Joseph Sahadat Pandoyoputro, O. Carm.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang (Latin: Malangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Malang in the Ecclesiastical province of Semarang in Indonesia.

History

  • April 27, 1927: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Malang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • March 15, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Malang
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Malang

Leadership

  • Bishops of Malang (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Herman Joseph Sahadat Pandoyoputro, O. Carm. (May 15, 1989 – present)
    • Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (March 1, 1973 – May 5, 1988)
    • Bishop Antoine Everardo Giovanni Albers, O. Carm. (January 3, 1961 – March 1, 1973)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Malang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Antoine Everardo Giovanni Albers, O. Carm. (March 15, 1939 – January 3, 1961)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Malang (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Antoine Everardo Giovanni Albers, O. Carm. (later Bishop) (January 28, 1935 – March 15, 1939)
    • Fr. Clemente van der Pas, O. Carm. (July 19, 1927 – 1935)

References