The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura (Latin: Iayapuraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jayapura in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.
History
- May 12, 1949: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Hollandia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
- June 14, 1954: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
- June 28, 1963: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kota Baru
- June 12, 1964: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Sukarnapura
- November 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Sukarnapura
- April 25, 1969: Renamed as Diocese of Djajapura
- August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Jayapura
Leadership
- Bishops of Jayapura (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Djajapura (Roman Rite) Bishop Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. (May 6, 1972 – August 22, 1973); Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (April 25, 1969 – May 6, 1972)
- Bishops of Sukarnapura (Roman Rite) Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (November 15, 1966 – April 25, 1969)
- Vicars Apostolic of Sukarnapura (Roman Rite) Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (June 12, 1964 – November 15, 1966)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kota Baru (Roman Rite) Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (June 28, 1963 – June 12, 1964)
- Vicars Apostolic of Hollandia (Roman Rite) Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (April 29, 1956 – June 28, 1963)
- Prefects Apostolic of Hollandia (Roman Rite) Fr. Oscar Cremers, O.F.M. (June 3, 1949 – 1954)