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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang

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Roman Catholic archdiocese in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang
Archidioecesis Metropolitae Kupangensis
Keuskupan Agung Kupang
Catholic
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceKupang
Statistics
Area11,285 km (4,357 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,189,829
125,123 (10.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Kupang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJerome Ronald Packaemonniy

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang (Latin: Kupangensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.

History

  • 13 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Kupang from the Diocese of Atambua
  • 23 October 1989: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Kupang (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Kupang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989)

Suffragan dioceses

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments".
  2. "Rinunce e nomine".
  3. "Resignations and Appointments".
  4. "Rinunce e nomine".
  5. "Resignations and Appointments".
  6. "Rinunce e nomine".

Sources

10°11′00″S 123°34′59″E / 10.1833°S 123.5830°E / -10.1833; 123.5830


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