Archdiocese of Medan
| Archdiocese of Medan Archidioecesis Medanensis Keuskupan Agung Medan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Medan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 102,738 km2 (39,667 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 14,389,898 501,079 (3.5%) |
| Parishes | 53 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Medan |
| Patron saint | Blessed Denis and Redemptus, martyrs |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap |
| Vicar General | Michael Manurung, OFMCap |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
Archdiocese of Medan — 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)
- Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap (8 December 2018 - now) [1]
- Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (12 February 2009 – 7 December 2018 retired) [2]
- Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, OFMCap (24 May 1976 – 12 February 2009 retired)
- Archbishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap (3 January 1961 – 24 May 1976)
- 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)
Suffragan dioceses
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Medan
External links
References
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 08.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.02.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan, official website