Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin

Coordinates: 3°19′28″S 114°35′24″E / 3.3244°S 114.5900°E / -3.3244; 114.5900
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Diocese of Banjarmasin

Dioecesis Bangiarmasina

Keuskupan Banjarmasin
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceSamarinda
MetropolitanSamarinda
Statistics
Area37,530 km2 (14,490 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
3,680,000
17,051 (0.5%)
Parishes9
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralHoly Family Cathedral, Banjarmasin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVictorius Dwiardy, OFMCap
Metropolitan ArchbishopYustinus Harjosusanto MSF
Bishops emeritusPetrus Boddeng Timang
Website
Blog of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin (

Latin: Bangiarmasin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the ecclesiastical province of Samarinda
in Indonesia.

History

  • May 21, 1938: Established as
    Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
  • March 10, 1949: Promoted as
    Apostolic Vicariate
    of Bandjarmasin
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
  • August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin

Leadership

References

3°19′28″S 114°35′24″E / 3.3244°S 114.5900°E / -3.3244; 114.5900