Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar

Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar
Diocese of Denpasar
Dioecesis Denpasarensis
Location
Country Indonesia
Metropolitan Ende
Statistics
Area 25,786 km2 (9,956 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
8,171,781
32,083 (0.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem San

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar (Latin: Denpasaren(sis)) is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical province of Ende, in Indonesia. The diocese encompasses the predominantly Hindu province of Bali and the mostly Muslim province of West Nusa Tenggara and has its see in Denpasar, the capital city of Bali.

History

  • July 10, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Denpasar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Denpasar

Leadership

  • Bishops of Denpasar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem San (November 22, 2008 - )
    • Bishop Benyamin Yosef Bria (April 14, 2000 – September 18, 2007)
    • Bishop Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. (September 4, 1980 – September 22, 1998)
    • Bishop Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator 1973 – September 4, 1980)
    • Bishop Paul Sani Kleden, S.V.D. (July 4, 1961 – November 17, 1972)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Denpasar (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Uberto Hermens, S.V.D. (July 19, 1950 – 1961)

References