Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor

Roman Catholic diocese on Java, Indonesia
Diocese of Bogor

Dioecesis Bogorensis

Keuskupan Bogor
Bogor Cathedral
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceJakarta
MetropolitanJakarta
Statistics
Area18,368 km2 (7,092 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
16,283,000
83,406 (0.5%)
Parishes21
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bogor
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M.
Bishops emeritusCosmas Michael Angkur Bishop Emeritus (1994-2013)
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor (Latin: Bogoren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bogor in the ecclesiastical province of Jakarta in Indonesia.

History

  • 9 December 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sukabumi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • 3 January 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bogor

Leadership

  • Bishops of Bogor (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. (21 November 2013 − present)
    • Bishop Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M. (10 June 1994 – 21 November 2013)
    • Bishop Ignatius Harsono (30 January 1975 – 17 July 1993)
    • Bishop Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (3 January 1961 – 30 January 1975)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sukabumi (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (17 December 1948 – 3 January 1961)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Diocese website

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