Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis Keuskupan Manokwari-Sorong
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Merauke
Metropolitan	Merauke
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2002) 556,583 54,567 (9.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of Christ the King in Sorong
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Datus Hilarion Lega
Metropolitan Archbishop	Nicolaus Adi Seputra
Emeritus Bishops	Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta Bishop Emeritus (1988-2003)

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

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

Leadership

• Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (June 30, 2003 – present)
  • Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (May 5, 1988 – June 30, 2003)
  • Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (May 14, 1974 – May 5, 1988)
• Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (November 15, 1966 – May 14, 1974)
• Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (February 12, 1960 – November 15, 1966)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy