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Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong
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The Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong is a Latin Rite diocese in West Papua, Indonesia, established as an apostolic prefecture in 1959, raised to a diocese in 1966 and given its current name in 1974. It is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Merauke and led by Bishop Datus Hilarion Lega.
- Bishop
- Datus Hilarion Lega
- Latin name
- Manokvarien(sis)-Sorongen(sis)
- Erected
- 14 May 1974 (origins 1959)
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Christ the King (Katedral Kristus Raja, Sorong)
- Co-cathedral
- Co-Cathedral of St. Augustine (Manokwari)
- Patron
- Christ the King
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Merauke (Archdiocese of Merauke)
- Catholics
- 54,567
- Chancery
- Keuskupan, Jl. Jendral A. Yani 83, Kotak Pos 183, Sorong 98401, Papua Barat, Indonesia
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax [0951]321.201; fax 323.794
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Timika 544 km
- Diocese of Amboina 549 km
- Diocese of Agats 722 km
- Diocese of Jayapura 817 km
- Vanimo PG 885 km
- Diocese of Manado 1003 km
Parishes near the see
- Kristus Terang Dunia · Kelapa Dua 2 km
- Santo Christoforus · Prafi SP4 33 km
- Sang Gembala Baik · Masni 35 km
- Santo Thomas Aquinas · Amban 62 km
- Santo Yosep · Senopi 68 km
- Salib Suci · Merdey 75 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002146 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08