Diocese of Medan

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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.

Archbishop
Kornelius Sipayung
Latin name
Medanen(sis)
Erected
3 January 1961 (origins 1911)
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Medan)
Patron
Blessed Denis and Redemptus, martyrs
Rank
Metropolitan See
Rite
Latin
Province
Medan
Catholics
501,079
Chancery
Catholic Center, Jl. Mataram 21, Petisah Hulu, Kec. Medan Baru-20152, Indonesia
Telephone
Tel. [0812]65.40.01.21
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001002208 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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