Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar is a diocese
of the Ecclesiastical province
of Ende, in Indonesia. The diocese encompasses the predominantly Hindu
province of Bali
and the mostly Muslim
province of West Nusa Tenggara
and has its see in Denpasar
, the capital city of Bali.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Ende, in Indonesia. The diocese encompasses the predominantly Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
province of Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
and the mostly Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
province of West Nusa Tenggara
West Nusa Tenggara
West Nusa Tenggara is a province in south-central Indonesia. The province encompasses the western portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, except for Bali as the Wallace line running the length of the Lombok Strait forms the western boundary of the province....
and has its see in Denpasar
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...
, the capital city of Bali.
History
- July 10, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Denpasar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Denpasar
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Denpasar (Roman rite)- Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem SanSylvester Tung Kiem SanSilvester Kiem San Tung is a Bishop in Denpasar, Indonesia.San Silvester was born in Mauponggo, Nagekeo Regency, Flores, on 14 August 1961. He was the son of Roben Robo and Katharina No'o Nore . He graduated from the SDK Maukeli, Seminary High St...
(November 22, 2008 - ) - Bishop Benyamin Yosef BriaBenyamin Yosef BriaBenyamin Yosef Bria was the Indonesian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar. The diocese is based in the city of Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia....
(April 14, 2000 – September 18, 2007) - Bishop Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. (September 4, 1980 – September 22, 1998)
- Bishop Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator 1973 – September 4, 1980)
- Bishop Paul Sani Kleden, S.V.D. (July 4, 1961 – November 17, 1972)
- Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem San
- Prefects Apostolic of Denpasar (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Uberto Hermens, S.V.D. (July 19, 1950 – 1961)