Archdiocese of Makassar

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Bishop(s) Johannes Liku Ada', Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Amboina Manado

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Name Changed: 15 March 2000 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Indonesia Square Kilometers: 116,252 (44,902 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Keuskupan Agung, Jl. Thamrin 5-7, Makassar 90111, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia Telephone: (0411)315.744 Fax: 326.674

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Makassar
  • Latin Name: Makassarensis
  • Erected: 13 April 1937
  • Country: Indonesia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Makassar
  • Latin Name: Makassarensis
  • Elevated: 13 May 1948
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

• Archdiocese of Makassar
  • Latin Name: Makassarensis
  • Elevated: 3 January 1961
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Indonesia

• Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
  • Latin Name: Ugiungpandanganus
  • Name Changed: 22 August 1973
  • Country: Indonesia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. † (11 Jun 1937 Appointed - 1948 Died)
• Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. † (10 Jun 1948 Appointed - 7 Aug 1973 Resigned)
• Theodorus Lumanauw † (7 Aug 1973 Appointed - 18 May 1981 Died)
• Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. † (18 Jan 1988 Appointed - 21 May 1994 Retired)
• Johannes Liku Ada' (11 Nov 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Makassar
13 April 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Celebes	Prefecture Apostolic of Makassar (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Makassar
13 May 1948	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Makassar	Vicariate Apostolic of Makassar
Archdiocese of Makassar
3 January 1961	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Makassar	Archdiocese of Makassar
Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
22 August 1973	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Makassar	Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
Archdiocese of Makassar
15 March 2000	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang	Archdiocese of Makassar

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Statistics

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 Makassar
1950	7,817	3,600,000	.2%		28	28	279		7	68		ap1951
Archdiocese of Makassar
1970	50,908	6,000,000	.8%	54	51	105	484		71	121	6	ap1971
Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
1980	82,768	7,251,000	1.1%	11	29	40	2,069		73	79	31	ap1981
1990	139,022	9,550,932	1.5%	35	13	48	2,896		69	90	35	ap1991
1999	167,112	9,511,436	1.8%	62	14	76	2,198		86	111	9	ap2000
Archdiocese of Makassar
2000	167,366	10,855,774	1.5%	61	10	71	2,357		84	108	9	ap2001
2001	181,655	9,549,503	1.9%	67	7	74	2,454		88	100	9	ap2002
2002	174,847	9,549,503	1.8%	69	7	76	2,300		119	94	9	ap2003
2003	178,032	9,615,543	1.9%	70	9	79	2,253		91	96	39	ap2004
2004	178,592	11,519,628	1.6%	71	10	81	2,204		118	105	42	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Johannes Liku Ada' (Priest: 21 Jan 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Oct 1991; Archbishop: 11 Nov 1994 - )
• Theodorus Lumanauw † (Bishop: 7 Aug 1973; Archbishop: 22 Sep 1973 to 18 May 1981)
• Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 11 Jun 1937 to 1948)
• Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jun 1948; Archbishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 7 Aug 1973)
• Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. † (Archbishop: 18 Jan 1988 to 21 May 1994)