Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina

Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina
Diocese of Amboina
Dioecesis Amboinaënsis
Location
Country Indonesia
Metropolitan Makassar
Statistics
Area 83,777 km2 (32,346 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
2,142,000
148,212 (6.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C.
Auxiliary Bishop Josephus Tethool, M.S.C.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina (Latin: Amboinaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amboina in the Ecclesiastical province of Makassar in Indonesia.

History

  • December 22, 1902: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dutch New Guinea from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • August 29, 1920: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
  • May 12, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Amboina

Leadership

  • Bishops of Amboina (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C. (June 10, 1994present)
    • Bishop Andreas Peter Cornelius Sol, M.S.C. (January 15, 1965June 10, 1994)
    • Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (January 3, 1961January 15, 1965)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Amboina (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (May 12, 1949January 3, 1961)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (July 10, 1947May 12, 1949)
    • Bishop Giovanni Aerts, M.S.C. (August 28, 19201942)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Enrico Nollen, M.S.C. (19151920)
    • Fr. Matteo Neyens, M.S.C. (19021915)

References