Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua

Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua
Diocese of Atambua
Dioecesis Atambuensis
Location
Country Indonesia
Metropolitan Kupang
Statistics
Area 5,177 km2 (1,999 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
503,508
478,508 (95.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedral Santa Maria Imakulata
Current leadership
Bishop Dominikus Saku

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua (Latin: Atambuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Atambua in the Ecclesiastical province of Kupang in Indonesia.

History

  • May 25, 1936: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Timor from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
  • November 11, 1948: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Atambua
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Atambua

Leadership

  • Bishops of Atambua (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Dominikus Saku (June 2, 2007present)
    • Bishop Anton Pain Ratu, S.V.D. (February 3, 1984June 2, 2007)
    • Bishop Theodorus van den Tillaart, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961February 3, 1984)
    • Bishop Jacques Pessers, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961April 3, 1961)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Atambua (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Theodorus van den Tillaart, S.V.D. (November 14, 1957January 3, 1961)
    • Bishop Jacques Pessers, S.V.D. (November 11, 1948January 3, 1961)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Dutch Timor (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Jacques Pessers, S.V.D. (June 1, 1937November 11, 1948)

References