Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

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.

Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis Keuskupan Manokwari-Sorong
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Merauke
Metropolitan	Merauke
Statistics
Area	111,835 km^2 (43,180 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(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
Bishops emeritus	Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta Bishop Emeritus (1988-2003)

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

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy