Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga

Diocese of Sibolga Dioecesis Sibolgaensis Keuskupan Sibolga
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Medan
Metropolitan	Medan
Statistics
Area	26,413 km^2 (10,198 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 2,407,080 205,390 (8.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St. Therese of Lisieux in Sibolga
Co-cathedral	Cathedral of The Lady of All Nations in Gunungsitoli
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Fransiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga[1]
Metropolitan Archbishop	Kornelius Sipayung
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga (Latin: Sibolgaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sibolga in the ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.

History

• 17 November 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
• 24 October 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga

Leadership

• Bishops of Sibolga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Fransiskus Tuaman Sinaga (6 March 2021 – present)
  • Bishop Ludovikus Simanullang, OFMCap (14 March 2007 – 20 September 2018)
  • Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (24 October 1980 – 3 January 2004)
• Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1978 – 24 October 1980)
  • Bishop Peter G. Grimm, OFMCap (17 November 1959 – 1971)

References

1. "MGR. Fansiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga Keuskupan Sibolga yang Baru". 6 March 2021.

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy