Archdiocese of Kupang
Latin Catholic jurisdiction in Indonesia
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The Archdiocese of Kupang (Latin: Kupangensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.
Country
Indonesia
IndonesiaEcclesiastical provinceKupang
Area11,285 km2 (4,357 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 1,189,829
- 125,123 (10.5%)
Archdiocese of Kupang Archidioecesis Kupangensis Keuskupan Agung Kupang | |
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| Catholic | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kupang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,285 km2 (4,357 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King in Kupang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jerome Ronald Packaemonniy[1][2] |
History
- 13 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Kupang from the Diocese of Atambua
- 23 October 1989: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang
Leadership
- Archbishops of Kupang
- Archbishop Jerome Ronald Packaemonniy (9 March 2024 - present)[3][4]
- Archbishop Peter Turang (10 October 1997 – 9 March 2024)[5][6]
- Archbishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (23 October 1989 – 10 October 1997)
- Bishops of Kupang
- Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989)
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