Roman Catholic Diocese of Labuan Bajo

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Diocese of Labuan Bajo

Dioecesis Portus Bajavensis

Keuskupan Labuan Bajo
Location
Country Indonesia
TerritoryWest Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
MetropolitanEnde
Statistics
Area3.141 km2 (1.213 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2023)
275.903
220.487 (79,3%%)
Parishes25
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established21 June 2024
CathedralHoly Spirit Cathedral in Labuan Bajo
Secular priests90
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop-electMaximilianus Rex
Metropolitan ArchbishopPaul Boedhie Kleden
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Labuan Bajo (

Latin: Dioecesis Portus Bajavensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. The diocese was split from Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng and was established on 21 June 2024.[1] Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of The Holy Spirit in Labuan Bajo
.

History

The diocese was established on 21 June 2024, on territory split from Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng.[2][3] Its erection was the result of the 3rd diocesan synod in Ruteng in 2021. All preparation was about to do.[4] On 21 June 2024 The Holy See announced its erection and appointed Fr. Maximilianus Rex as its first bishop.[5]

Episcopal Ordinaries

Suffragan Bishops

References

  1. ^ https://www.mirifica.net/paus-fransiskus-mendirikan-keuskupan-labuan-bajo-dan-memilih-romo-maksimus-regus-sebagai-uskup-pertama/
  2. ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/06/21/240621b.html/
  3. ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/06/21/0518/01067.html/
  4. ^ https://okebajo.com/2023/04/17/jejak-sejarah-gereja-katolik-di-manggarai-pembentukan-keuskupan-labuan-bajo-1/
  5. ^ https://www.katolikana.com/2024/06/21/sambut-uskup-terpilih-keuskupan-labuan-bajo-di-depan-mata/
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