Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga (Latin: Sibolgaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sibolga in the ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.

Diocese of Sibolga

Dioecesis Sibolgaensis

Keuskupan Sibolga
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMedan
MetropolitanMedan
Statistics
Area26,413 km2 (10,198 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
2,407,080
205,390 (8.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St. Therese of Lisieux in Sibolga
Co-cathedralCathedral of The Lady of All Nations in Gunungsitoli
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFransiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopKornelius Sipayung
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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  • 17 November 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
  • 24 October 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga

Leadership

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References

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  1. ^ "MGR. Fansiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga Keuskupan Sibolga yang Baru". 6 March 2021.
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