Diocese of Banjarmasin

Dioecesis Bangiarmasinus

Bishop(s)

Petrus Boddeng Timang, Bishop
Fransiskus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, M.S.F., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 22 August 1973
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Samarinda
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 37,530 (14,495 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Jl. Gatotsubroto 10, Banjarmasin 70235, Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia
Telephone: (0511)327.13.80
Fax: 327.13.81

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Bandjarmasin
- Latin Name: Bandiermasinensis
- Erected: 21 May 1938
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin
- Latin Name: Bandiermasinensis
- Elevated: 10 March 1949
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
- Square Kilometers: 387,627 (149,720 Square Miles)
Diocese of Bandjarmasin
- Latin Name: Bandiermasinensis
- Elevated: 3 January 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pontianak
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jacob Jan Kusters, M.S.F. † (21 May 1938 Appointed - 1949 Resigned)
Joannes Groen, M.S.F. † (10 Mar 1949 Appointed - 18 Apr 1953 Died)
Wilhelmus Joannes (Guillaume Jean) Demarteau, M.S.F. † (6 Jan 1954 Appointed - 6 Jun 1983 Resigned)
Fransiskus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, M.S.F. (6 Jun 1983 Appointed - 14 Jun 2008 Retired)
Petrus Boddeng Timang (14 Jun 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Bandjarmasin
21 May 1938	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}	Prefecture Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin
10 March 1949	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Bandjarmasin	Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin
21 February 1955	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin	Vicariate Apostolic of Samarinda (erected)
Diocese of Bandjarmasin
3 January 1961	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin	Diocese of Bandjarmasin
Diocese of Banjarmasin
22 August 1973	Name Changed	Diocese of Bandjarmasin	Diocese of Banjarmasin
5 April 1993	Territory Lost	Diocese of Banjarmasin	Diocese of Palangkaraya (erected)
29 January 2003	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Banjarmasin (from Pontianak)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin

1950 7,223 1,670,000 .4% 1 37 38 190 10 18 2 ap1951

Diocese of Bandjarmasin

1970 7,778 1,969,677 .4% 11 11 707 21 19 ap1971

Diocese of Banjarmasin

1980 20,881 2,700,000 .8% 19 19 1,099 30 27 ap1981

1990 48,390 3,894,230 1.2% 23 23 2,103 28 77 25 ap1991

1999 24,026 3,005,164 .8% 2 10 12 2,002 11 54 8 ap2000

2000 17,278 3,202,300 .5% 3 12 15 1,151 14 54 8 ap2001

2001 17,278 3,202,300 .5% 3 12 15 1,151 14 54 8 ap2002

2002 30,332 3,069,759 1.0% 3 13 16 1,895 13 57 9 ap2003

2003 30,332 3,569,759 .8% 3 14 17 1,784 14 57 9 ap2004

2004 13,631 3,054,129 .4% 3 16 19 717 16 67 9 ap2005

2006 18,200 3,135,000 .6% 3 13 16 1,137 25 75 9 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bandjarmasin
1950	7,223	1,670,000	.4%	1	37	38	190	10	18	2	ap1951
Diocese of Bandjarmasin
1970	7,778	1,969,677	.4%		11	11	707	21	19		ap1971
Diocese of Banjarmasin
1980	20,881	2,700,000	.8%		19	19	1,099	30	27		ap1981
1990	48,390	3,894,230	1.2%		23	23	2,103	28	77	25	ap1991
1999	24,026	3,005,164	.8%	2	10	12	2,002	11	54	8	ap2000
2000	17,278	3,202,300	.5%	3	12	15	1,151	14	54	8	ap2001
2001	17,278	3,202,300	.5%	3	12	15	1,151	14	54	8	ap2002
2002	30,332	3,069,759	1.0%	3	13	16	1,895	13	57	9	ap2003
2003	30,332	3,569,759	.8%	3	14	17	1,784	14	57	9	ap2004
2004	13,631	3,054,129	.4%	3	16	19	717	16	67	9	ap2005
2006	18,200	3,135,000	.6%	3	13	16	1,137	25	75	9	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Fransiskus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, M.S.F. (Bishop: 6 Jun 1983 to 14 Jun 2008)
Petrus Boddeng Timang (Bishop: 14 Jun 2008 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Wilhelmus Joannes (Guillaume Jean) Demarteau, M.S.F. † (Vicar Apostolic: 6 Jan 1954; Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 6 Jun 1983)
Joannes Groen, M.S.F. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Mar 1949 to 18 Apr 1953)
Jacob Jan Kusters, M.S.F. † (Prefect: 21 May 1938 to 1949)