Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga is a diocese
located in the city of Sibolga
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Medan in Indonesia.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Sibolga
Sibolga
Sibolga is a city and a port on the west coast of North Sumatra province, in Indonesia. It is located on the western side of North Sumatra, facing the Indian Ocean and is a transit harbour to Nias island. It was hard hit during the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake.- History :Poncan Ketek Island in...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Medan in Indonesia.
History
- November 17, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
- October 24, 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Sibolga (Roman rite)- Bishop Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 14, 2007 – present)
- Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (October 24, 1980 – January 3, 2004)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1978 – October 24, 1980)
- Bishop Peter G. Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. (November 17, 1959 – 1971)