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Metropolitan see Merauke, Indonesia

Archdiocese of Merauke

Merauken(sis)

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.

On the map

Esri
Merauke, Indonesia, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1950
Catholics
140,220
Priests
53
Territory
90,000 km²

Parishes and churches

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

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop
Petrus Canisius Mandagi
Born
27 April 1949
Birthplace
Kamangta
Institute
MISSIONARI DEL SACRO CUORE DI GESÙ

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier stands in Merauke, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.