Archdiocese of Merauke
Archidioecesis Meraukensis

Statistics
Country:	Indonesia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	90,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	244,440 (2004) 140,220 (57.4%)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Merauke (Latin: Merauken(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Merauke in Indonesia.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 Suffragan dioceses 4 Source

[edit] History

• June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Merauke from the Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
• November 15, 1966: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke

[edit] Leadership

• Archbishops of Merauke (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. (2004.04.07 – ...)
  • Archbishop Jacobus Duivenvoorde, M.S.C. (1972.06.26 – 2004.04.30)
  • Archbishop Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. (1966.11.15 – 1972.06.26)
• Vicars Apostolic of Merauke (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. (later Archbishop) (1950.06.25 – 1966.11.15)

[edit] Suffragan dioceses

• Agats
• Jayapura
• Manokwari–Sorong
• Timika

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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