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Diocese of Merauke
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The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke is a Latin Rite see in Papua, Indonesia, established as an apostolic vicariate in 1950 and elevated to archdiocese in 1966. It is led by Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C., with suffragan dioceses Agats, Jayapura, Manokwari-Sorong and Timika.
- Archbishop
- Petrus Canisius Mandagi
- Latin name
- Merauken(sis)
- Erected
- 15 November 1966 (origins 1950)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier (Merauke)
- Patron
- Saint Francis Xavier
- Rank
- Metropolitan See
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Merauke
- Catholics
- 140,220
- Chancery
- Keuskupan Agung, Jl. Raya Mandala 30, Merauke 99602, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
- Telephone
- Tel. [0971]321.011; fax 324.215
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Daru-Kiunga PG 234 km
- Diocese of Agats 325 km
- Mendi PG 442 km
- Wabag PG 483 km
- Diocese of Timika 503 km
- Mount Hagen PG 512 km
Parishes near the see
- Santo Lukas · Sakil–Epe <1 km
- Santo Isodorus · Batu Merah 1 km
- Santo Petrus · Erom 1 km
- Kristus Bangkit · Wakereop 1 km
- Santo Mikael · Kuda Mati 2 km
- Kristus Raja · Mopah Lama 2 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002225 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08