Diocese of Sintang

Diocese of Sintang

Dioecesis Sintangensis

Keuskupan Sintang
Coat of arms
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePontianak
MetropolitanPontianak
Statistics
Area62,103 km2 (23,978 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • 910,223
  • 267,250 (29.4%)
Parishes37
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral in Sintang Regency
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopSamuel Oton Sidin OFM.Cap
Metropolitan Archbishopsede vacante
Vicar GeneralLeonardus Miau
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang (Latin: Sintangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sintang in the ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

History

  • March 11, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sintang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
  • April 23, 1956: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sintang
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Sintang

Leadership

Bishops of Sintang (Roman rite)

  • Bishop Samuel Oton Sidin, O.F.M. Cap. (21 December 2016 – present)
  • Bishop Agustinus Agus (October 29, 1999 – June 3, 2014); previously Apostolic Administrator (1996–1999); appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Pontianak by Pope Francis
  • Bishop Isak Doera (December 9, 1976 – January 1, 1996)
  • Bishop Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (May 16, 1961 – May 25, 1973)

Prefects Apostolic of Sintang (Roman Rite)

  • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator April 23, 1956 – May 16, 1961)
  • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (June 4, 1948 – April 23, 1956)

References