Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan (Latin: Medanen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Medan in Sumatra in Indonesia.

Archdiocese of Medan Archidioecesis Medanensis Keuskupan Agung Medan
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Medan
Statistics
Area	102,738 km^2 (39,667 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 14,389,898 501,079 (3.5%)
Parishes	53
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Medan
Patron saint	Blessed Denis and Redemptus, martyrs
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap
Vicar General	Michael Manurung, OFMCap
Bishops emeritus	Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara Archbishop Emeritus (1976-2009)
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

History

• 30 June 1911: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
• 27 December 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Padang
• 18 July 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Padang
• 23 December 1941: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
• 3 January 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan

Leadership

• Archbishops of Medan (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap (8 December 2018 - now) ^[1]
  • Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (12 February 2009 – 7 December 2018 retired) ^[2]
  • Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, OFMCap (24 May 1976 – 12 February 2009 retired)
  • Archbishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap (3 January 1961 – 24 May 1976)
• Vicars Apostolic of Medan (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1 January 1955 – 3 January 1961)
  • Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (23 December 1941 – 1954)
• Vicars Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (18 July 1932 – 23 December 1941)
• Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (22 July 1921 – 18 July 1932)
• Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Liberato da Exel, OFMCap (1916 – 1921)
  • Fr. Giacomo Cluts, OFMCap (1911 – 1916)

Suffragan dioceses

• Padang
• Sibolga

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 08.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.02.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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