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Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

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Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis

Keuskupan Manokwari-Sorong
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMerauke
MetropolitanMerauke
Statistics
Area111,835 km2 (43,180 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2002)
556,583
54,567 (9.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Sorong
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDatus Hilarion Lega
Metropolitan ArchbishopPetrus Canisius Mandagi
Location of the Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong in the Ecclesiastical Province of Merauke
Location of the Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong in the Ecclesiastical Province of Merauke

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong (Latin: Manokvariensis Sorongen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

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Leadership

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  • Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (15 November 1966 – 14 May 1974)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (12 February 1960 – 15 November 1966)

References

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