Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika (Latin: Timikaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Central Papua, Indonesia under the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical province of Merauke.The diocese encompass all regencies in Central Papua and the regency of Biak Numfor, Waropen, Yapen Islands, and Supiori in the Province of Papua. It is divided into 6 deaneries – Mimika Agimuga, Moni Puncak Jaya, Paniai, Kamuu Mapia, Teluk Cendrawasih, and Tigi.^[3] The Cathedral is located in Timika, the capital of Mimika regency.

Diocese of Timika Dioecesis Timikaënsis Keuskupan Timika
Three Kings Cathedral in 2011
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Merauke
Metropolitan	Merauke
Statistics
Area	81,810 km2 (31,590 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2010) 537,000 90,144 (16.8%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	19 December 2003
Cathedral	Three Kings Cathedral, Timika
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Most Rev. Mons. Dr. Bernardine Bhophitevossche Bharoe, O.S.A.[1][2]
Map
Website
https://keuskupantimika.org

History

• December 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Timika from the Diocese of Jayapura

Leadership

• Bishops of Timika (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Most Rev. Mons. Dr. Bernardine Bhophitevossche Bharoe, O.S.A. (March 8, 2025 – present)^[4]
  • Bishop John Philip Saklil (December 19, 2003 – August 3, 2019)