Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I., Apostolic Administrator
Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 22 August 1973
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Palembang
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 36,000 (13,905 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.keuskupantanjungkarang.org/
Mailing Address: Pastoran Katolik, Jl. Way Lubuk 4, P.O. Box 93, 35127 Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Telephone: (0721)252.531
Fax: 260.358

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang
- Latin Name: de Tandiung-Karang
- Erected: 19 June 1952
- Country: Indonesia
Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
- Latin Name: de Tandiung-Karang
- Elevated: 3 January 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medan
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. † (27 Jun 1952 Appointed - 18 Apr 1979 Retired)
Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (18 Apr 1979 Appointed - 6 Jul 2012 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang
19 June 1952	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (erected)
Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
3 January 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang	Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
Diocese of Tanjungkarang
22 August 1973	Name Changed	Diocese of Tandjung-Karang	Diocese of Tanjungkarang
1 July 2003	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Tanjungkarang (from Medan)

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

Diocese of Tandjung-Karang

1969 30,031 2,350,000 1.3% 1 19 20 1,501 22 80 9 ap1971

Diocese of Tanjungkarang

1980 60,285 3,525,000 1.7% 1 28 29 2,078 62 118 11 ap1981

1990 77,280 6,140,000 1.3% 2 18 20 3,864 34 100 11 ap1991

1998 88,372 8,351,000 1.1% 22 14 36 2,454 32 185 18 ap2001

2001 82,695 8,658,700 1.0% 24 15 39 2,120 34 206 20 ap2002

2002 88,896 6,894,437 1.3% 24 14 38 2,339 31 215 19 ap2003

2003 90,261 6,894,437 1.3% 26 15 41 2,201 28 224 20 ap2004

2004 93,518 6,908,437 1.4% 25 18 43 2,174 22 230 20 ap2005

2010 75,789 7,269,000 1.0% 31 20 51 1,486 75 194 21 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
1969	30,031	2,350,000	1.3%	1	19	20	1,501	22	80	9	ap1971
Diocese of Tanjungkarang
1980	60,285	3,525,000	1.7%	1	28	29	2,078	62	118	11	ap1981
1990	77,280	6,140,000	1.3%	2	18	20	3,864	34	100	11	ap1991
1998	88,372	8,351,000	1.1%	22	14	36	2,454	32	185	18	ap2001
2001	82,695	8,658,700	1.0%	24	15	39	2,120	34	206	20	ap2002
2002	88,896	6,894,437	1.3%	24	14	38	2,339	31	215	19	ap2003
2003	90,261	6,894,437	1.3%	26	15	41	2,201	28	224	20	ap2004
2004	93,518	6,908,437	1.4%	25	18	43	2,174	22	230	20	ap2005
2010	75,789	7,269,000	1.0%	31	20	51	1,486	75	194	21	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Aug 1975; Bishop: 18 Apr 1979 to 6 Jul 2012)
Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (Apostolic Administrator: 6 Jul 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. † (Prefect: 27 Jun 1952; Bishop: 19 Jul 1961 to 18 Apr 1979)