Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula

Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Weetebula
latin= Dioecesis Veetebulaensis
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Kupang
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 11,052
population= 583,095
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 121,042
catholics_percent= 20.8
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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

History

* October 20, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Weetebula from the Apostolic Vicariate of Endeh
* February 6, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Weetebula

Leadership

* Bishops of Weetebula (Roman rite)
** Bishop Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D. (December 21, 1985 – January 19, 2008)
* Prefects Apostolic of Weetebula (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Henricus Haripranata, S.J. (Apostolic Administrator 1975 – 1980)
** Fr. Wilhelm Wagener, C.Ss.R. (Apostolic Administrator 1969 – 1975)
** Fr. Gerard J. Legeland, C.SS.R. (March 15, 1960 – 1969)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/weet0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dweet.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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