Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang is a diocese
located in the city of Tanjungkarang in the Ecclesiastical province
of Palembang in Indonesia.
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...
located in the city of Tanjungkarang in 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 Palembang in Indonesia.
History
- June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Tandjung-Karang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
- August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Tanjungkarang
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 Tanjungkarang (Roman rite)- Bishop Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (April 18, 1979 – present)
- Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (August 22, 1973 – April 18, 1979)
- Bishops of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (January 3, 1961 – August 22, 1973)
- Prefects Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (June 27, 1952 – January 3, 1961)