Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang (Latin: Kupangensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.

Archdiocese of Kupang

Archidioecesis Kupangensis

Keuskupan Agung Kupang
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceKupang
Statistics
Area11,285 km2 (4,357 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
1,189,829
125,123 (10.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Kupang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopPeter Turang

History
  • 13 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Kupang from the Diocese of Atambua
  • 23 October 1989: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang

Leadership
  • Archbishops of Kupang (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Peter Turang (10 October 1997 – present)
    • Archbishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (23 October 1989 – 10 October 1997)
  • Bishops of Kupang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989)

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

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