Manokwari-Sorong (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Datus Hilarion Lega, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 14 May 1974
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Merauke
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 111,835 (43,196 Square Miles)
Description: West Papua province
Mailing Address: Keuskupan, Jl. Jendral A. Yani 83, Kotak Pos 183, Sorong 98401, Papua Barat, Indonesia
Telephone: (0951)321.201
Fax: 323.794

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari
- Latin Name: Manokvariensis
- Erected: 19 December 1959
- Country: Indonesia
Diocese of Manokwari
- Latin Name: Manokvariensis
- Elevated: 15 November 1966
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Merauke
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. † (12 Feb 1960 Appointed - 5 May 1988 Retired)
Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. † (5 May 1988 Appointed - 30 Jun 2003 Resigned)
Datus Hilarion Lega (30 Jun 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari
19 December 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia (Western New Guinea)	Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari (erected)
Diocese of Manokwari
15 November 1966	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari	Diocese of Manokwari
Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong
14 May 1974	Name Changed	Diocese of Manokwari	Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong
25 January 1977	Territory Added	Diocese of Jayapura (Kaimana and Wasior)	Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong

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 Manokwari

1970 9,146 137,000 6.7% 14 14 653 16 28 6 ap1971

Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong

1980 16,915 210,000 8.1% 1 13 14 1,208 29 20 ap1981

1990 29,676 341,739 8.7% 5 14 19 1,561 7 19 26 14 ap1991

1997 39,332 448,365 8.8% 4 15 19 2,070 7 29 31 16 ap2000

2000 47,197 526,630 9.0% 5 15 20 2,359 6 30 31 18 ap2001

2001 52,276 543,554 9.6% 8 16 24 2,178 6 42 49 18 ap2002

2002 54,567 556,583 9.8% 9 16 25 2,182 6 42 39 18 ap2004

2007 64,489 651,958 9.9% 22 23 45 1,433 5 48 56 24 ap2014

2016 66,700 668,000 10.0% 22 23 45 1,482 5 48 56 24 ap2017

2019 69,000 691,100 10.0% 22 23 45 1,533 5 48 56 24 ap2020

2021 70,420 705,520 10.0% 22 23 45 1,564 5 48 56 24 ap2022

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 Manokwari
1970	9,146	137,000	6.7%		14	14	653		16	28	6	ap1971
Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong
1980	16,915	210,000	8.1%	1	13	14	1,208		29	20		ap1981
1990	29,676	341,739	8.7%	5	14	19	1,561	7	19	26	14	ap1991
1997	39,332	448,365	8.8%	4	15	19	2,070	7	29	31	16	ap2000
2000	47,197	526,630	9.0%	5	15	20	2,359	6	30	31	18	ap2001
2001	52,276	543,554	9.6%	8	16	24	2,178	6	42	49	18	ap2002
2002	54,567	556,583	9.8%	9	16	25	2,182	6	42	39	18	ap2004
2007	64,489	651,958	9.9%	22	23	45	1,433	5	48	56	24	ap2014
2016	66,700	668,000	10.0%	22	23	45	1,482	5	48	56	24	ap2017
2019	69,000	691,100	10.0%	22	23	45	1,533	5	48	56	24	ap2020
2021	70,420	705,520	10.0%	22	23	45	1,564	5	48	56	24	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Datus Hilarion Lega (Bishop: 30 Jun 2003 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta, O. Carm. † (Bishop: 5 May 1988 to 30 Jun 2003)
Petrus Malachias van Diepen, O.S.A. † (Prefect: 12 Feb 1960; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 5 May 1988)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 747, to Page 749
Diocese of Manokwari
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 483, to Page 484
Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 66, Page 358, and Page 359
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 69, Page 168

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Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong

Dioecesis Manokvariensis Sorongensis