Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.
Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis Keuskupan Ketapang | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pontianak |
| Metropolitan | Pontianak |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 150 150 (99%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Gemma Galgani Cathedral in Ketapang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pius Riana Prapdi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Agustinus Agus |
| Bishops emeritus | Blasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
- 14 June 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
- 3 January 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang
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Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi
Leadership
- Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (9 September 2012 – present)
- Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (15 March 1979 – 25 June 2012)
- Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (3 January 1961 – 15 March 1979)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (25 August 1954 – 3 January 1961)
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