The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin (Latin: Bangiarmasin(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.
History
- May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
- March 10, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
- August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin
Leadership
- Bishops of Banjarmasin (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite) Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961); Bishop Giovanni Groen, MSF (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953)
- Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite) Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, MSF (May 21, 1938 – 1949)