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 km2 (43,180 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(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	Petrus Canisius Mandagi

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