Roman Catholic Diocese of Bandung

Diocese of Bandung Dioecesis Bandungensis
Cathedral
Location
Country	Indonesia
Statistics
Area	24,449 km2 (9,440 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 40,000,000 102,035 (0.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Katedral St. Petrus
Current leadership
Bishop	vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bandung (Latin: Bandungen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bandung in the Ecclesiastical province of Jakarta in Indonesia. Its bishop is currently vacant after Bishop Johannes Pujasumarta was appointed Archbishop of Semarang. Bishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo of Jakarta is currently Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of the diocese, until a new bishop for the diocese is appointed.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bandung has 14 parochial churches. Nine of them are located inside the city. The 5 others are located outside Bandung.

• The Cathedral (St. Peter's Cathedral of Roman Catholic Diocese of Bandung)
• Sancta Maria Virgine Septem Dolorum (commonly referred to as "Pandu" Parochial Church, being located at Pandu street)
• St. Gabriel's Parochial Church (commonly referred to as "Waringin" Parochial Church, being located at Waringin street)
• St. Michael's Parochial Church
• Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parochial Church
• St. Martin's Parochial Church
• St. Melany's Parochial Church
• St. Laurent's Parochial Church (commonly referred to as "Sukajadi" Parochial Church, being located at Sukajadi street)
• St. Paul's Parochial Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bandung's Parochial Churches outside of Bandung City:

• St. Michael's Parochial Church (commonly referred to as "Indramayu" Parrochial Church, being located at Karawang town)
• Holy Cross Parochial Church (commonly referred to as "Purwakarta" Parrochial Church, being located at Purwakarta town)
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Parochial Church (commonly referred to as "Tasikmalaya" Parrochial Church, being located at Tasikmalaya town)
• Our Lady of Fatima Parochial Church (commonly referred to as "Lembang" Parrochial Church, being located at Lembang town)

History

• April 20, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Bandung from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
• October 16, 1941: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandung
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandung

Leadership

• Bishops of Bandung (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Johannes Pujasumarta (May 17, 2008 – November 12, 2010)
  • Bishop Alexander Soetandio Djajasiswaja (July 2, 1984 – January 19, 2006)
  • Bishop Pierre Marin Arntz, O.S.Cr. (January 3, 1961 – April 25, 1984)
• Vicars Apostolic of Bandung (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Pierre Marin Arntz, O.S.Cr. (January 10, 1952 – January 3, 1961)
  • Bishop Giacomo Uberto Goumans, O.S.Cr. (October 16, 1941 – 1951)
• Prefects Apostolic of Bandung (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Giacomo Uberto Goumans, O.S.Cr. (later Bishop) (May 27, 1932 – October 16, 1941)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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