Archdiocese of Merauke

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke
  • Latin Name: Meraukensis
  • Erected: 24 June 1950
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. † (25 Jun 1950 Appointed - 26 Jun 1972 Resigned)
• Jacobus Duivenvoorde, M.S.C. † (26 Jun 1972 Appointed - 7 Apr 2004 Retired)
• Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. (7 Apr 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Merauke
1970	69,129	93,942	73.6%	23	28	51	1,355		56	42		ap1971
1980	88,240	113,000	78.1%	3	23	26	3,393		43	31		ap1981
1990	106,809	180,619	59.1%	2	27	29	3,683		36	33		ap1991
1999	129,650	243,254	53.3%	4	28	32	4,051		33	35		ap2000
2000	132,929	247,000	53.8%	5	27	32	4,154		33	42		ap2001
2001	133,202	231,086	57.6%	5	27	32	4,162		31	47		ap2002
2002	134,066	231,933	57.8%	6	26	32	4,189		31	54	26	ap2003
2003	137,117	235,229	58.3%	7	27	34	4,032		30	48	26	ap2004
2004	140,220	244,440	57.4%	7	26	33	4,249		29	51	26	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. (Archbishop: 7 Apr 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jacobus Duivenvoorde, M.S.C. † (Archbishop: 26 Jun 1972 to 7 Apr 2004)
• Herman Tillemans, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jun 1950; Archbishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 26 Jun 1972)