Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda (Latin: Samarindaën(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Samarinda in Indonesia.

Archdiocese of Samarinda

Archidioecesis Samarindaënsis

Keuskupan Agung Samarinda
Archdiocese of Samarinda building
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceSamarinda
Statistics
Area114,810 km2 (44,330 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
2,567,000
97,171 (3.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Mary in Samarinda
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMgr Yustinus Harjosusanto, MSF

History

  • February 21, 1955: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Samarinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Samarinda
  • January 29, 2003: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Samarinda

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Samarinda (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Samarinda (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. (later Archbishop) (April 5, 1993 – January 29, 2003)
    • Bishop Michael Cornelis C. Coomans, M.S.F. (November 30, 1987 – May 6, 1992)
    • Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (January 3, 1961 – February 11, 1975)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Samarinda (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (July 10, 1955 – January 3, 1961)

Suffragan dioceses

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