Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika (Latin: Timikaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the civil districts of Biak-Numfor, Yapen-Waropen, Nabire, Paniai, Puncak Jaya, and Mimika in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

Diocese of Timika

Dioecesis Timikaënsis

Keuskupan Timika
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMerauke
MetropolitanMerauke
Statistics
Area81,810 km2 (31,590 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
537,000
90,144 (16.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established19 December 2003
CathedralThree Kings Cathedral, Timika
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant

History

Leadership

References

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