Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Kupangensis

Keuskupan Agung Kupang
Catholic
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceKupang
Statistics
Area11,285 km2 (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
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopJerome Ronald Packaemonniy[1][2]

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

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