Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Agats (Latin: Agatsen(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Agats in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

Diocese of Agats Dioecesis Agatsensis Keuskupan Agats
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Merauke
Metropolitan	Merauke
Statistics
Area	37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 98,732 55,319 (56%)
Parishes	12
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	29 May 1969
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Agats Papua
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Aloysius Murwito
Metropolitan Archbishop	Petrus Canisius Mandagi
Map
Website
http://keuskupanagats.or.id

History

• May 29, 1969: Established as the Diocese of Agats from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke

Leadership

• Bishops of Agats (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Aloysius Murwito, O.F.M. (June 7, 2002 – present)
  • Bishop Alphonsus Augustus Sowada, O.S.C. (May 29, 1969 – May 9, 2001)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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