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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang

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Diocese of Sintang

Dioecesis Sintangensis

Keuskupan Sintang
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Sintang
Coat of arms
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePontianak
MetropolitanPontianak
Statistics
Area62,103 km2 (23,978 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
731,000
215,551 (29.5%)
Parishes36
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral in Sintang Regency
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSamuel Oton Sidin OFM.Cap
Metropolitan ArchbishopAgustinus Agus (appointed June 3, 2014; formerly Bishop of Sintang)[1]
Vicar GeneralLeonardus Miau
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang (Latin: Sintangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sintang in the ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

History

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  • March 11, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sintang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
  • April 23, 1956: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sintang
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Sintang

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Sintang (Roman rite)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Sintang (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator April 23, 1956 – May 16, 1961)
    • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (June 4, 1948 – April 23, 1956)

References

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