Diocese of Sintang

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

History

• March 11, 1948: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sintang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Pontianak
• April 23, 1956: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sintang
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Sintang

Leadership

Bishops of Sintang (Roman rite)

• Bishop Samuel Oton Sidin, O.F.M. Cap. (21 December 2016 – present)
• Bishop Agustinus Agus (October 29, 1999 – June 3, 2014); previously Apostolic Administrator (1996–1999); appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Pontianak by Pope Francis
• Bishop Isak Doera (December 9, 1976 – January 1, 1996)
• Bishop Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (May 16, 1961 – May 25, 1973)

Prefects Apostolic of Sintang (Roman Rite)

• Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator April 23, 1956 – May 16, 1961)
• Fr. Lambert van Kessel, S.M.M. (later Bishop) (June 4, 1948 – April 23, 1956)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy