Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Sibolga
latin= Dioecesis Sibolgaensis
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Medan
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 26,413
population= 2,329,853
population_as_of= 2003
catholics= 188,120
catholics_percent= 8.1
bishop= Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga (Latin: " Sibolgaen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Sibolga in the Ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.
History
* November 17, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
* October 24, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga
Leadership
* Bishops of Sibolga (Roman rite)
** Bishop Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 14, 2007 – present)
** Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (October 24, 1980 – January 3, 2004)
* Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1978 – October 24, 1980)
** Bishop Peter G. Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. (November 17, 1959 – 1971)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/sibo0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsibo.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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