Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Manokwari–Sorong
latin= Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Merauke
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 111,835
population= 556,583
population_as_of= 2002
catholics= 54,567
catholics_percent= 9.8
bishop= Datus Hilarion Lega
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong (Latin: " Manokvariensis Sorongen(sis)") is a diocese located in the cities of Manokwari and Sorong in the Ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

* December 19, 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Manokwari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
* November 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Manokwari
* May 14, 1974: Renamed as Diocese of Manokwari – Sorong

Leadership

* Bishops of Manokwari–Sorong (Roman rite)
** Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega (June 30, 2003 – present)
** Bishop Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. (May 5, 1988 – June 30, 2003)
** Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (May 14, 1974 – May 5, 1988)
* Bishops of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (November 15, 1966 – May 14, 1974)
* Prefects Apostolic of Manokwari (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (Fenruary 12, 1960 – November 15, 1966)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mano0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmnsr.html Catholic Hierarchy]