Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sanggau (Latin: Sanggauen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sanggau in the Ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.
Diocese of Sanggau Dioecesis Sanggauensis Keuskupan Sanggau | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Pontianak |
| Metropolitan | Pontianak |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,302 km2 (7,066 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 579,230 312,359 (53.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Sanggau Regency |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Valentinus Saeng, C.P. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Agustinus Agus |
| Bishops emeritus | Domenico Luca Spinosi Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. |
History
- 9 April 1968: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sekadau from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pontianak and Diocese of Ketapang
- 8 June 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Sanggau
Leadership
- Bishops of Sanggau (Roman rite)
- Bishop Valentinus Saeng, C.P. (18 June 2022 – present)
- Bishop Giulio Mencuccini, C.P. (22 January 1990 – 18 June 2022)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sekadau (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Domenico Luca Spinosi, C.P. (1 September 1972 – 1982)
- Fr. Michael Di Simone, C.P. (31 July 1968 – 1972)
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