Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Padang (Latin: Padangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Padang in the Ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.

Diocese of Padang

Dioecesis Padangensis

Keuskupan Padang
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceMedan
MetropolitanMedan
Statistics
Area132,959 km2 (51,336 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
9,153,000
73,000 (0.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Therese in Padang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopKornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap.

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Padang (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap. (March 17, 1983 – November 19, 2019)
    • Bishop Raimondo Cesare Bergamin, S.X. (October 16, 1961 – March 17, 1983)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Pascal de Martino, S.X. (June 27, 1952 – 1961)

References


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