The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin (Latin: Bangiarmasin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.
Localisation
History
May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo March 10, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin
Leadership
Bishops of Banjarmasin (Roman rite) Victorius Dwiardy, OFMCap (July 8, 2023 – present) Petrus Boddeng Timang (June 14, 2008 – July 8, 2023) Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, MSF (June 6, 1983 – June 14, 2008) Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 3, 1961 – June 6, 1983) Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite) Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961) Bishop Giovanni Groen, MSF (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953) Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite) Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, MSF (May 21, 1938 – 1949)
References
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