Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Padang
latin= Dioecesis Padangensis
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Medan
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 132,959
population= 9,153,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 73,000
catholics_percent= 0.8
bishop= Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang (Latin: " Padangen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Padang in the Ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.

History

* June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Padang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Padang

Leadership

* Bishops of Padang (Roman rite)
** Bishop Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 17, 1983 – present)
** Bishop Raimondo Cesare Bergamin, S.X. (October 16, 1961 – March 17, 1983)
* Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Pascal de Martino, S.X. (June 27, 1952 – 1961)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/pada0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpada.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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