Diocese of Banjarmasin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin () is a diocese located in the city of Banjarmasin in the ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.

History

• May 21, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bandjarmasin from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Borneo
• March 10, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bandjarmasin
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Bandjarmasin
• August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Banjarmasin

Leadership

• Bishops of Banjarmasin (Roman rite)
• Victorius Dwiardy, OFMCap (July 8, 2023 – present)
• Petrus Boddeng Timang (June 14, 2008 – July 8, 2023)
• Franciscus Xaverius Rocharjanta Prajasuta, MSF (June 6, 1983 – June 14, 2008)
• Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 3, 1961 – June 6, 1983)
• Vicars Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Wilhelmus Demarteau, MSF (January 6, 1954 – January 3, 1961)
• Bishop Giovanni Groen, MSF (March 10, 1949 – April 18, 1953)
• Prefects Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (Roman Rite)
• Giacomo Giovanni M. Kusters, MSF (May 21, 1938 – 1949)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Sulawesi Priest Named To Head Diocese In Kalimantan