Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado (Latin: Manadoën(sis)) is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar on Sulawesi island (formerly Celebes) in Indonesia, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Diocese of Manado

Dioecesis Manadoënsis

Keuskupan Manado
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMakassar
MetropolitanMakassar
Statistics
Area90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
6,981,925
148,035 (2,12%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Mary in Manado
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBenedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohannes Liku Ada’
Bishops emeritusJoseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C.
Website
Website of the Diocese

The cathedral episcopal see, the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Gereja Hati Tersuci Maria), located in the city of Manado, Sulawesi Utara, with its European architectural styles, unique bell towers, and topped with a beautiful central cupola, is located on the iconic Sam Ratulangi Street.

Statistics and extent

edit

As per 2022, it pastorally served 148,035 Catholics (2.12% of 6,981,925 total) on 90,000 km² in 76 parishes (2 quasi-parish)[1] and 240 missions with 134 priests (90 diocesan, 34 religious), 366 lay religious (146 brothers, 220 sisters) and 98 seminarians.

Its service area covers the entire administrative provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi.

History

edit

Below is a summary of the history leading up to the formation of this diocese.[2]

Ordinaries

edit

(all Roman rite, so far members of a missionary Latin congregation)

Apostolic Prefects of Celebes
Apostolic Vicar of Celebes
  • Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (see above 1 February 1934 – 13 April 1937 see below), Titular Bishop of Trisipa (1 February 1934 – death 23 June 1952)
Apostolic Vicars of Manado
  • Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. (see above 13 April 1937 – retired 1946)
  • Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (born Netherlands) (13 March 1947 – 3 January 1961 see below), Titular Bishop of Hermonthis (13 March 1947 – 3 January 1961)
Suffragan Bishops of Manado
  • Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. (see above 3 January 1961 – retired 26 June 1969), emeriate as Titular Bishop of Strongoli (26 June 1969 – resigned 15 September 1976), died 1981
  • Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. (born Netherlands) (26 June 1969 – retired 8 February 1990), died 2003; succeeded as former Titular Bishop of Choba (13 April 1967 – 26 June 1969) and Auxiliary Bishop of Manado (13 April 1967 – 26 June 1969)
  • Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. (first native incumbent) (8 February 1990 – retired 12 April 2017), also President of Episcopal Conference of Indonesia (1997 – 2000)
  • Bishop Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. (8 July 2017 – ...), no previous prelature

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Paroki Ke-76 Keuskupan Manado Diresmikan". Komsos Manado. Komisi Komunikasi Sosial Keuskupan Manado. February 19, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "SEJARAH KEUSKUPAN MANADO". keuskupanmanado.net. Keuskupan Manado. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
edit