Diocese of Banjarmasin
Diocese of Banjarmasin Dioecesis Bangiarmasina Keuskupan Banjarmasin | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Samarinda |
| Metropolitan | Samarinda |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37,530 km2 (14,490 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 3,680,000 17,051 (0.5%) |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Holy Family Cathedral, Banjarmasin |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Victorius Dwiardy, OFMCap |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Yustinus Harjosusanto MSF |
| Bishops emeritus | Petrus Boddeng Timang |
| Website | |
| Blog of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin (Latin: Bangiarmasin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.
History
- May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
- March 10, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
- August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin
Leadership
- Bishops of Banjarmasin (Roman rite)
- Victorius Dwiardy, OFMCap (July 8, 2023 – present)
- Petrus Boddeng Timang (June 14, 2008 – July 8, 2023)
- Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, MSF (June 6, 1983 – June 14, 2008)
- Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 3, 1961 – June 6, 1983)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
- Bishop Giovanni Groen, MSF (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953)
- Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
- Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, MSF (May 21, 1938 – 1949)
References
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