Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Sintang
Latin:	Dioecesis Sintangensis
Local:	Keuskupan Sintang
Coat:	Logo Kesi.png
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Christ the King Cathedral in Sintang Regency
Parishes:	36
Area Km2:	62,103
Population:	731,000
Population As Of:	2010
Catholics:	215,551
Catholics Percent:	29.5
Bishop:	Samuel Oton Sidin OFM.Cap
Metro Archbishop:	Agustinus Agus (appointed June 3, 2014; formerly Bishop of Sintang)^[1]
Vicar General:	Leonardus Miau
Website:	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sintang (Latin: Sintangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sintang in the ecclesiastical province of Pontianak in Indonesia.

History

• March 11, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sintang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
• April 23, 1956: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sintang
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Sintang

Leadership

• Bishops of Sintang (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Agustinus Agus (October 29, 1999 – June 3, 2014); appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pontianak by Pope Francis
  • Fr. Agustinus Agus (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1996 – October 29, 1999)
  • Bishop Isak Doera (December 9, 1976 – January 1, 1996)
  • Bishop Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (May 16, 1961 – May 25, 1973)
• Prefects Apostolic of Sintang (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator April 23, 1956 – May 16, 1961)
  • Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (June 4, 1948 – April 23, 1956)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Notes and References

1. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2014/06/03/0403/00914.html