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Metropolitan see Medan, Indonesia

Archdiocese of Medan

Medanen(sis)

Latin Church

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan is a Latin Rite see in North Sumatra, Indonesia, founded as an apostolic prefecture in 1911 and elevated to archdiocese in 1961. It is led by Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap., with suffragan dioceses Padang and Sibolga.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Medan, Indonesia.

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Established
1911
Catholics
501,079
Priests
320
Territory
102,738 km²

Parishes and churches

60 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Kornelius Sipayung
Born
26 August 1970
Birthplace
Bandar Hinalang-Kabanjahe
Institute
ORDINE FRANCESCANO FRATI MINORI CAPPUCCINI

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception stands in Medan, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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