Diocese of Amboina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina (Latin: Amboinaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amboina in the ecclesiastical province of Makassar in Indonesia.

History

• It was founded as the Diocese of Amboina in 1534 under Spanish rule and as the seat of St. Francis Xavier.
• As part of the mission of the Diocese of Manila in 1595.
• December 22, 1902: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dutch New Guinea from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
• August 29, 1920: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
• May 12, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Amboina

Leadership

• Bishops of Amboina (Roman rite)
• Vicars Apostolic of Amboina (Roman Rite) Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (12 May 1949 – 3 January 1961)
• Vicars Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea (Roman Rite) Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (10 July 1947 – 12 May 1949); Bishop Giovanni Aerts, M.S.C. (28 August 1920 – 1942. Death execution)
• Prefects Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea (Roman Rite) Fr. Hendrik Nollen, M.S.C. (1915 – 1920); Fr. Matthijs Neyens, M.S.C. (1902 – 1915. Dismissed)^[1]

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