Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan, Indonesia 🇮🇩

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Medan / Medanen(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Padang, Sibolga

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Blessed Denis de la Nativité Berthelot and Blessed Redento da Cruz Rodrigues da Cunha (December 1)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1911.06.30: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra (from Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia)
1923.12.27: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Padang (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Bangka dan Billiton and Apostolic Prefecture of Benkoelen)
1932.07.18: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Padang
1941.12.23: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Medan / Medanen(sis) (Latin)
1959.11.17: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Sibolga
1961.01.03: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan / Medanen(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Padang, Palembang, Pangkal-Pinang and Tandjung-Karang)
1980.10.24: Gained suffragan see Sibolga
2003.07.01: Lost suffragan sees Palembang, Pangkal-Pinang and Tanjungkarang

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1989.10)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2018.12.08 – ...):

Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. (55)

Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Indonesia

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Medan (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. (55)
(2018.12.08 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia)
Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Indonesia

Deus meus et omnia

Born:	1970.08.26 (Bandar Hinalang-Kabanjahe, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Ordained Priest:	1999.12.11
Consecrated Bishop:	2019.02.02

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (2018.12.08 – ...)

Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Indonesia (2025.11.13 – ...)

Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap.
(2009.02.12 – 2018.12.08)

Ad pascuam et aquas conducit me

Born:	1941.09.25 (Simalungun Regency, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Ordained Priest:	1969.12.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1981.01.06
Died:	2020.11.07 (Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia † 79)

Prefect Apostolic of Sibolga (Indonesia) (1978 – 1980.10.24)

Bishop of Sibolga (Indonesia) (1980.10.24 – 2004.01.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (2004.01.03 – 2009.02.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (2009.02.12 – 2018.12.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Sibolga (Indonesia) (2018.09.22 – 2020.11.07)

Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap.
(1976.05.24 – 2009.02.12)

Hanya Jesus

Born:	1934.02.12 (Lawe Bekung, Aceh, Indonesia)
Ordained Priest:	1964.02.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1975.06.29
Died:	2025.10.17 (Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia † 91)

Titular Bishop of Novi (1975.04.05 – 1976.05.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Medan (Indonesia) (1975.04.05 – 1976.05.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (1976.05.24 – 2009.02.12)

Archbishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, O.F.M. Cap.
(1961.01.03 – 1976.05.24)

Misericordia

Born:	1907.03.16 (Heesch, Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:	1932.07.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.04.14
Died:	1989.08.15 (Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia † 82)

Titular Bishop of Phelbes (1955.01.01 – 1961.01.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Medan (Indonesia) (1955.01.01 – 1961.01.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (1961.01.03 – 1976.05.24)

Vicars Apostolic of Medan (Roman Rite)

Bishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop)
(1955.01.01 – 1961.01.03)

(see above)

Bishop Mattias Leonardus Trudon Brans, O.F.M. Cap.
(1941.12.23 – 1954.05.12)

Humilitas

Born:	1879.11.23 (Strijp, Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:	1908.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1933.02.05
Died:	1969.12.12 († 90)

Prefect Apostolic of Sumatra (Indonesia) (1921.07.22 – 1923.12.27)

Prefect Apostolic of Padang (Indonesia) (1923.12.27 – 1932.07.18)

Titular Bishop of Corna (1932.07.12 – 1969.12.12)

Vicar Apostolic of Padang (Indonesia) (1932.07.18 – 1941.12.23)

Vicar Apostolic of Medan (Indonesia) (1941.12.23 – 1954.05.12)

Vicars Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mattias Leonardus Trudon Brans, O.F.M. Cap.
(1932.07.18 – 1941.12.23)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Mattias Leonardus Trudon Brans, O.F.M. Cap.
(1923.12.27 – 1932.07.18)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra (Roman Rite)

Fr. Mattias Leonardus Trudon Brans, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop)
(1921.07.22 – 1923.12.27)

(see above)

Fr. Giacomo Cluts, O.F.M. Cap.
(1911 – 1921.04.23)

Born:	1855.09.17 (Eksel, Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:	1883
Died:	1921.04.23 (Sumatera Barat, Indonesia † 65)

Prefect Apostolic of Sumatra (Indonesia) (1911 – 1921.04.23)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap. (2004.01.03 – 2009.02.12)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (1975.04.05 – 1976.05.24)