Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

{{Infobox diocese

|jurisdiction = Diocese

|name = Manokwari–Sorong

|latin = Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis

|local = Keuskupan Manokwari-Sorong

|country = Indonesia

|metropolitan = Merauke

|province = Merauke

|rite = Latin Rite

|cathedral = Cathedral of Christ the King in Sorong

|cocathedral =

|area_km2 = 111,835

|population = 556,583

|population_as_of = 2002

|catholics = 54,567

|catholics_percent= 9.8

|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}

|bishop = Datus Hilarion Lega

|metro_archbishop = Petrus Canisius Mandagi

|coadjutor =

|auxiliary_bishops=

|emeritus_bishops =

}}

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong ({{langx|la| Manokvariensis Sorongen(sis)}}) is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

19 December 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Manokwari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
15 November 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari
14 May 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong

Leadership

Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (30 June 2003 – present)
Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (5 May 1988 – 30 June 2003)
Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (14 May 1974 – 5 May 1988)
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

[http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/mano0.htm GCatholic.org]
[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmnsr.html Catholic Hierarchy]

Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia

Roman Catholic Diocese

Category:Christian organizations established in 1959

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Category:1959 establishments in Indonesia