Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang

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Archdiocese of Kupang

Archidioecesis Kupangensis

Keuskupan Agung Kupang
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Kupang
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,189,829
125,123 (10.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of Christ the King in Kupang
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Peter Turang

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang (Latin: Kupangen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.

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 (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Peter Turang (10 October 1997 – present)
    • Archbishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (23 October 1989 – 10 October 1997)
  • Bishops of Kupang (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989)

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

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