Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis
Location
Country	Indonesia
Metropolitan	Pontianak
Statistics
Area	35,809 km2 (13,826 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 438,475 84,297 (19.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Blasius Pujoraharja

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

History

• June 14, 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang

Leadership

• Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (March 15, 1979 – ...)
  • Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (January 3, 1961 – March 15, 1979)
• Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (August 25, 1954 – January 3, 1961)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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