Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ketapang (Latin: Ketapangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ketapang in the ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

Diocese of Ketapang Dioecesis Ketapangensis Keuskupan Ketapang
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Pontianak
Metropolitan	Pontianak
Statistics
Area	2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 150 150 (99%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	St. Gemma Galgani Cathedral in Ketapang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Pius Riana Prapdi
Metropolitan Archbishop	Agustinus Agus
Bishops emeritus	Blasius Pujoraharja Bishop Emeritus (1979-2012)
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• 14 June 1954: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ketapang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
• 3 January 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ketapang

Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi

Leadership

• Bishops of Ketapang (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi (9 September 2012 – present)
  • Bishop Blasius Pujoraharja (15 March 1979 – 25 June 2012)
  • Bishop Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (3 January 1961 – 15 March 1979)
• Prefects Apostolic of Ketapang (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Gabriel W. Sillekens, C.P. (later Bishop) (25 August 1954 – 3 January 1961)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy