Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sibolga (Latin: Sibolgaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sibolga in the ecclesiastical province of Medan in Indonesia.

Diocese of Sibolga Dioecesis Sibolgaensis Keuskupan Sibolga
Location
Country	Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province	Medan
Metropolitan	Medan
Statistics
Area	26,413 km2 (10,198 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 2,407,080 205,390 (8.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St. Therese of Lisieux in Sibolga
Co-cathedral	Cathedral of The Lady of All Nations in Gunungsitoli
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Fransiskus Tuaman Sasfo Sinaga
Metropolitan Archbishop	Kornelius Sipayung
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

• 17 November 1959: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
• 24 October 1980: Promoted as Diocese of Sibolga

Leadership

• Bishops of Sibolga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Fransiskus Tuaman Sinaga (6 March 2021 – present)
  • Bishop Ludovikus Simanullang, OFMCap (14 March 2007 – 20 September 2018)
  • Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (24 October 1980 – 3 January 2004)
• Prefects Apostolic of Sibolga (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1978 – 24 October 1980)
  • Bishop Peter G. Grimm, OFMCap (17 November 1959 – 1971)

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy