Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor
Diocese of Bogor
Dioecesis Bogorensis
Location
Country Indonesia
Statistics
Area 18,368 km2 (7,092 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
13,080,511
66,115 (0.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedral Santa Perawan Maria
Current leadership
Bishop Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor (Latin: Bogoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bogor in the Ecclesiastical province of Jakarta in Indonesia.

History

  • December 9, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sukabumi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bogor

Leadership

  • Bishops of Bogor (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M. (June 10, 1994 – present)
    • Bishop Ignatius Harsono (January 30, 1975 – July 17, 1993)
    • Bishop Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (January 3, 1961 – January 30, 1975)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sukabumi (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (December 17, 1948 – January 3, 1961)

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