Diocese of Amboina
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina is a diocese located in the city of Amboina in the ecclesiastical province of Makassar in Indonesia.
History
- It was founded as the Diocese of Amboina in 1534 under Spanish rule and as the seat of St. Francis Xavier.
- As part of the mission of the Diocese of Manila in 1595.
- December 22, 1902: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dutch New Guinea from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- August 29, 1920: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
- May 12, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Amboina
Leadership
- Bishops of Amboina
- * Bishop Seno Ngutra
- * Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C.
- * Bishop Andreas Peter Cornelius Sol, M.S.C.
- * Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C.
- Vicars Apostolic of Amboina
- * Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C.
- Vicars Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea
- * Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C.
- * Bishop Giovanni Aerts, M.S.C.
- Prefects Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea
- * Fr. Hendrik Nollen, M.S.C.
- * Fr. Matthijs Neyens, M.S.C.