Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda
| Archdiocese of Samarinda Archidioecesis Samarindaënsis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 211,440 km2 (81,640 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,374,744 122,428 (5.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Katedral St. Maria |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda (Latin: Samarindaën(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Samarinda in Indonesia.
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History
- February 21, 1955: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Samarinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Samarinda
- January 29, 2003: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Samarinda
Leadership
- Archbishops of Samarinda (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. (January 29, 2003 – present)
- Bishops of Samarinda (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. (later Archbishop) (April 5, 1993 – January 29, 2003)
- Bishop Michael Cornelis C. Coomans, M.S.F. (November 30, 1987 – May 6, 1992)
- Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (January 3, 1961 – February 11, 1975)
- Vicars Apostolic of Samarinda (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (July 10, 1955 – January 3, 1961)
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