Diocese of Weetebula

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 6 February 1969 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kupang Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Indonesia Square Kilometers: 11,052 (4,268 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Keuskupan, Weetebula Radamata 87254, Pos Waikabubak, Sumba Barat N.T.T., Indonesia Telephone: (0387)21.629

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Weetebula
  • Latin Name: Veetebulaensis
  • Erected: 20 October 1959
  • Country: Indonesia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerard J. Legeland, C.SS.R. † (15 Mar 1960 Appointed - 1969 Died)
• Girulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D. (21 Dec 1985 Appointed - 19 Jan 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Maumere)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Weetebula
20 October 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Endeh	Prefecture Apostolic of Weetebula (erected)
Diocese of Weetebula
6 February 1969	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Weetebula	Diocese of Weetebula

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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
Diocese of Weetebula
1970	20,433	760,000	2.7%	1	19	20	1,021		26	11		ap1971
1980	32,456	860,000	3.8%	1	22	23	1,411		33	19	13	ap1981
1990	64,412	1,330,000	4.8%	3	25	28	2,300		50	33	13	ap1991
1999	96,518	498,000	19.4%	8	43	51	1,892		55	60	14	ap2000
2000	102,214	506,000	20.2%	12	55	67	1,525		65	78	17	ap2001
2001	107,063	562,207	19.0%	15	41	56	1,911		52	76	17	ap2002
2003	117,816	547,435	21.5%	16	43	59	1,996		60	72	18	ap2004
2004	121,042	583,095	20.8%	17	49	66	1,833		64	63	19	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Girulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D. (Bishop: 21 Dec 1985 to 19 Jan 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gerard J. Legeland, C.SS.R. † (Prefect: 15 Mar 1960 to 1969)