Roman Catholic diocese in Indonesia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Larantuka (Latin: Dioecesis Larantukana) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Ende in Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands.
Its cathedral episcopal see is Katedral Reinha Rosari (dedicated to Mary as Queen of the Rosary) in the city of Larantuka, in Nusa Tenggara Timur.
History
Episcopal ordinaries
(all Roman Rite)
- Apostolic Vicar of Larantuka
- Suffragan Bishops of Larantuka
- Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – February 23, 1973), previously Titular Bishop of Nilopolis (1951.03.08 – 1961.01.03) & Apostolic Vicar of Endeh (Indonesia) (1951.03.08 – 1961.01.03), later Apostolic Administrator of Denpasar (Indonesia) (1973 – 1980.09.04) and Titular Bishop of Eguga (1973.02.23 – 1982.06.07)
- Darius Nggawa, S.V.D. (February 28, 1974 – June 16, 2004)
- Franciscus Kopong Kung (June 16, 2004 – ...), succeeding as former Coadjutor Bishop of Larantuka (Indonesia) (2001.10.02 – 2004.06.16)
Sources and external links
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