Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Tanjungkarang
latin= Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Palembang
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 36,000
population= 6,908,437
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 93,518
catholics_percent= 1.4
bishop= Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang (Latin: " Tangiungkarangan(us)") is a diocese located in the city of Tanjungkarang in the Ecclesiastical province of Palembang in Indonesia.

History

* June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Tandjung-Karang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
* August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Leadership

* Bishops of Tanjungkarang (Roman rite)
** Bishop Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (April 18, 1979 – present)
** Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (August 22, 1973 – April 18, 1979)
* Bishops of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (January 3, 1961 – August 22, 1973)
* Prefects Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (June 27, 1952 – January 3, 1961)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/tanj1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtnjn.html Catholic Hierarchy]