Diocese of Padang

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

History

• 19 June 1952: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Padang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
• 3 January 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Padang

Leadership

• Bishops of Padang (Roman rite)
• Bishop Vitus Rubianto Solichin, S.X. (3 July 2021 – present)
• Bishop Martinus Dogma Situmorang, O.F.M. Cap. (17 March 1983 – 19 November 2019)
• Bishop Raimondo Cesare Bergamin, S.X. (16 October 1961 – 17 March 1983)
• Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)
• Fr. Pascal de Martino, S.X. (27 June 1952 – 1961)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy