Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika

Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Timika
latin= Dioecesis Timikaënsis
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Merauke
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Cathedral of the Three Kings
cocathedral =
area= 81,810
population= 518,884
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 85,017
catholics_percent= 16.4
bishop= John Philip Saklil
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika (Latin: " Timikaën(sis)") is a diocese located in the civil districts of Biak-Numfor, Yapen-Waropen, Nabire, Paniai, Puncak Jaya, and Mimka in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

* December 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Timika from the Diocese of Jayapura

Leadership

* Bishops of Timika (Roman rite)
** Bishop John Philip Saklil (December 19, 2003 – present)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/timi1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtimk.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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