Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Larantuka
latin= Dioecesis Larantukanus
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Ende
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 4,024
population= 274,373
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 256,280
catholics_percent= 93.4
bishop= Franciscus Kopong Kung
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka (Latin: " Larantukan(us)") is a diocese located in the city of Larantuka in the Ecclesiastical province of Ende in Indonesia.
History
* March 8, 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Larantuka from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Larantuka
Leadership
* Bishops of Larantuka (Roman rite)
** Bishop Franciscus Kopong Kung (June 16, 2004 – present)
** Bishop Darius Nggawa, S.V.D. (February 28, 1974 – June 16, 2004)
** Bishop Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – February 23, 1973)
* Vicars Apostolic of Larantuka (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Gabriel Manek, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (March 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/lara0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlara.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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