Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Denpasar (Latin: Denpasaren(sis)) is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical province of Ende, in Indonesia. The diocese encompasses the predominantly Hindu province of Bali and the mostly Muslim province of West Nusa Tenggara and has its see in Denpasar, the capital city of Bali.

Diocese of Denpasar

Diœcesis Denpasarensis

Keuskupan Denpasar
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Denpasar
Coat of arms
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceEnde
MetropolitanEnde
Statistics
Area25,786 km2 (9,956 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
9,407,285[1]
32,083 (0.34%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralHoly Spirit Cathedral, Denpasar
Language
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSilvester Tung Kiem San
Metropolitan ArchbishopVincentius Sensi Potokota
Website
https://www.keuskupandenpasar.net/
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Denpasar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Silvester Tung Kiem San (November 22, 2008 - )
    • Bishop Benyamin Yosef Bria (April 14, 2000 – September 18, 2007)
    • Bishop Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. (September 4, 1980 – September 22, 1998)
    • Bishop Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (Apostolic Administrator 1973 – September 4, 1980)
    • Bishop Paul Sani Kleden, S.V.D. (July 4, 1961 – November 17, 1972)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Denpasar (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Uberto Hermens, S.V.D. (July 19, 1950 – 1961)

References

  1. Population projection of Province of Bali in 2019 as many as 4,336,900 on and population projection of Province of NTB in 2019 as many as 5,070,385 on .

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