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Diocese of Jayapura
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Latin rite diocese in Papua, Indonesia, established in 1949 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Hollandia and raised to a diocese in 1966, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Merauke. The current ordinary, Bishop Yanuarius Theofilus Matopai You, was appointed in 2022 and is the first priest from West Papua to become a bishop in Indonesia.
- Bishop
- Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You
- Latin name
- Iayapuraën(sis)
- Erected
- 22 August 1973 (origins 1949)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Christ the King, Jayapura
- Patron
- Christ the King
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Merauke (Archdiocese of Merauke)
- Catholics
- 65,180
- Chancery
- Keuskupan, Jl. Kesehatan 6, Dok II, Jayapura 99112, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
- Telephone
- Tel. [0967]533.092; 536.411; fax 536.427
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Vanimo PG 68 km
- Aitape PG 195 km
- Wewak PG 344 km
- Daru-Kiunga PG 403 km
- Diocese of Agats 439 km
- Wabag PG 471 km
Parishes near the see
- Kristus Terang Dunia · Yiwika 1 km
- Santo Emanuel · Elagaima 1 km
- Santa Clara · Tajah Lereh 2 km
- Gembala Baik · Jayapura 2 km
- Kristus Juru Selamat · Jayapura 2 km
- Kristus Terang Dunia · Jayapura 2 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001001726 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08