The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan (Latin: Medanen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Medan in Sumatra in Indonesia.
History
- 30 June 1911: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- 27 December 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Padang
- 18 July 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Padang
- 23 December 1941: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
- 3 January 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan
Leadership
- Archbishops of Medan (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Medan (Roman Rite) Bishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1 January 1955 – 3 January 1961); Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (23 December 1941 – 1954)
- Vicars Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite) Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (18 July 1932 – 23 December 1941)
- Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite) Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (22 July 1921 – 18 July 1932)
- Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra (Roman Rite) Fr. Liberato da Exel, OFMCap (1916 – 1921); Fr. Giacomo Cluts, OFMCap (1911 – 1916)