Diocese of Sibolga

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Bishop(s) Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 October 1980 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medan Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Indonesia Square Kilometers: 26,413 (10,202 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Jl. A.I. Sury, Nasution 27, Sibolga 22513, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia Telephone: (0631)21.291 Fax: 21.045

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Sibolga
  • Latin Name: Sibolgaensis
  • Erected: 17 November 1959
  • Country: Indonesia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Peter Gratian Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. † (17 Nov 1959 Appointed - 1971 Resigned)
• Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. ( 1978 Appointed - 3 Jan 2004 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Medan)
• Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap. (14 Mar 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sibolga
17 November 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Medan	Prefecture Apostolic of Sibolga (erected)
Diocese of Sibolga
24 October 1980	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sibolga	Diocese of Sibolga

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Sibolga
1969	51,781	995,000	5.2%	1	18	19	2,725		24	31	14	ap1971
Diocese of Sibolga
1980	91,668	1,500,000	6.1%		29	29	3,160		62	42		ap1981
1990	146,878	1,900,000	7.7%		32	32	4,589		62	103	19	ap1991
1999	182,855	2,060,815	8.9%	6	35	41	4,459		85	157	20	ap2000
2000	187,801	2,098,219	9.0%	5	39	44	4,268		85	182	20	ap2001
2001	189,850	2,235,000	8.5%	5	46	51	3,722		87	183	20	ap2002
2002	193,011	2,284,170	8.4%	7	45	52	3,711		94	173	21	ap2003
2003	188,120	2,329,853	8.1%	8	39	47	4,002		78	184	21	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Peter Gratian Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 17 Nov 1959 to 1971)
• Ludovikus Simanullang, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 14 Mar 2007 - )
• Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (Prefect: 1978; Bishop: 24 Oct 1980 to 3 Jan 2004)