The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samarinda (Latin: Samarindaën(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Samarinda in Indonesia.
In addition to the cathedral, St. Mary's in Samarinda, there are two other parishes serving the faithful: St. Luke's in Temindung (Paroki Santo Lukas Temindung) and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Seberang (Paroki Hati Kudus Yesus).
History
- February 21, 1955: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Samarinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Samarinda
- January 29, 2003: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Samarinda
Leadership
- Archbishops of Samarinda (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Samarinda (Roman Rite) Bishop Florentinus Sului Hajang Hau, M.S.F. (later Archbishop) (April 5, 1993 – January 29, 2003); Bishop Michael Cornelis C. Coomans, M.S.F. (November 30, 1987 – May 6, 1992); Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (January 3, 1961 – February 11, 1975)
- Vicars Apostolic of Samarinda (Roman Rite) Bishop Jacques Henri Romeijn, M.S.F. (July 10, 1955 – January 3, 1961)