Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Jayapura
Latin:	Dioecesis Iayapuraensis
Local:	Keuskupan Jayapura
Country:	Indonesia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	115,349
Population:	858,000
Population As Of:	2006
Catholics:	65,180
Catholics Percent:	7.6
Bishop:	Yanuarius Theofilus Matopai You
Metro Archbishop:	Petrus Kanisius Mandagi M.S.C.
Emeritus Bishops:	Leo Laba Ladjar O.F.M.

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

Bishops of Jayapura (Roman rite)
- Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You (October 29, 2022 – present)
- Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. (August 29, 1997 – October 29, 2022)
- Bishop Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. (August 22, 1973 – August 29, 1997)
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)