Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanjungkarang (Latin: Tangiungkarangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tanjungkarang in the ecclesiastical province of Palembang in Indonesia.

Diocese of Tanjungkarang Dioecesis Tangiungkaranganus Keuskupan Tanjungkarang
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Palembang
Metropolitan	Palembang
Statistics
Area	36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 7,269,000 75,789 (1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of Christ the King in Tanjung Karang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Vinsensius Setiawan Triatmojo
Metropolitan Archbishop	Yohanes Harun Yuwono
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• June 19, 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Tandjung-Karang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Tandjung-Karang
• August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Tanjungkarang

Leadership

• Bishops of Tanjungkarang (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Yohanes Harun Yuwono (elected 19 July 2013)
  • Bishop Andreas Henrisusanta, S.C.I. (April 18, 1979 – July 6, 2012)
  • Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (August 22, 1973 – April 18, 1979)
• Bishops of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (January 3, 1961 – August 22, 1973)
• Prefects Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Albert Hermelink Gentiaras, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (June 27, 1952 – January 3, 1961)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy