Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda (Latin: Samarindaën(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Samarinda in Indonesia.
Archdiocese of Samarinda Archidioecesis Samarindaënsis Keuskupan Agung Samarinda | |
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 Archdiocese of Samarinda building | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Samarinda |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 114,810 km2 (44,330 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 2,567,000 97,171 (3.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Mary in Samarinda |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mgr Yustinus Harjosusanto, MSF |
In addition to the cathedral, St. Mary's in Samarinda, there are two other parishes serving the faithful: St. Luke's in Temindung (Paroki Santo Lukas Temindung) and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Seberang (Paroki Hati Kudus Yesus).
History
- February 21, 1955: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Samarinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Samarinda
- January 29, 2003: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Samarinda
Leadership
- Archbishops of Samarinda (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Yustinus Harjosusanto, M.S.F. (February 15, 2015 – )
- Archbishop Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. (January 29, 2003 – July 18, 2013)
- Bishops of Samarinda (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. (later Archbishop) (April 5, 1993 – January 29, 2003)
- Bishop Michael Cornelis C. Coomans, M.S.F. (November 30, 1987 – May 6, 1992)
- Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (January 3, 1961 – February 11, 1975)
- Vicars Apostolic of Samarinda (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (July 10, 1955 – January 3, 1961)
Suffragan dioceses
Sources
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