Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado
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Diocese of Manado Dioecesis Manadoënsis Keuskupan Manado |
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| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Makassar |
| Metropolitan | Makassar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2015) 6,630,180 256,549 (4.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Mary in Manado |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Johannes Liku Ada’ |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado (Latin: Manadoën(sis)) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese]] in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar on Sulawesi island (formerly Celebes) in Indonesia, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
The cathedral episcopal see, the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Gereja Hati Tersuci Maria), located in the city of Manado, Sulawesi Utara, with its European architectural styles, unique bell towers, and topped with a beautiful central cupola, is located on the iconic Sam Ratulangi Street.
As per 2015, it pastorally served 256,549 Catholics (4.0% of 6,630,180 total) on 90,000 km² in 67 parishes and 240 missions with 134 priests (90 diocesan, 34 religious), 366 lay religious (146 brothers, 220 sisters) and 98 seminarians.
Its service area covers the administrative provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi.
(all Roman rite, so far members of a missionary Latin congregation)
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