Archdiocese of Medan
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan is an archdiocese located in the city of Medan in Sumatra in Indonesia.
History
- 30 June 1911: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- 27 December 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Padang
- 18 July 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Padang
- 23 December 1941: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
- 3 January 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan
Leadership
- Archbishops of Medan
- * Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap
- *Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap
- * Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, OFMCap
- * Archbishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap
- Vicars Apostolic of Medan
- * Bishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap
- * Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap
- Vicars Apostolic of Padang
- * Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap
- Prefects Apostolic of Padang
- * Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap
- Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra
- * Fr. Liberato da Exel, OFMCap
- * Fr. Giacomo Cluts, OFMCap