Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Medan UCA ๐–

Indonesia Indonesia

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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 Nativitรฉ Berthelot and Blessed Redento da Cruz Rodrigues da Cunha (December 1)

Liturgical Calendar (National) ๐Ÿ“…

History

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2018.12.08 โ€“ ...):Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. (54)Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. (54)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Medan (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. (54)Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, O.F.M. Cap. (54)
(2018.12.08 โ€“ ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (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 โ€“ ...)

Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, O.F.M. Cap.
(2009.02.12 โ€“ 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 โ€  79)

Prefect Apostolic of Sibolga (Indonesia) (1978 โ€“ 1980.10.24)

Bishop of Sibolga (Indonesia) (1980.10.24 โ€“ 2004.01.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (2004.01.03 โ€“ 2009.02.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (2009.02.12 โ€“ 2018.12.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Sibolga (Indonesia) (2018.09.22 โ€“ 2020.11.07)

Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap. (90)Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap. (90)
(1976.05.24 โ€“ 2009.02.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Medan (Indonesia)

Hanya Jesus

Born:1934.02.12 (Lawe Bekung, Aceh, Indonesia)
Ordained Priest:1964.02.22
Consecrated Bishop:1975.06.29

Titular Bishop of Novi (1975.04.05 โ€“ 1976.05.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Medan (Indonesia) (1975.04.05 โ€“ 1976.05.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (1976.05.24 โ€“ 2009.02.12)

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

Misericordia

Born:1907.03.16 (Heesch, Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:1932.07.17
Consecrated Bishop:1955.04.14
Died:1989.08.15 (โ€  82)

Titular Bishop of Phelbes (1955.01.01 โ€“ 1961.01.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Medan (Indonesia) (1955.01.01 โ€“ 1961.01.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Medan (Indonesia) (1961.01.03 โ€“ 1976.05.24)

Vicars Apostolic of Medan (Roman Rite)

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

(see above)

Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap.
(1941.12.23 โ€“ 1954.05.12)

Humilitas

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

Prefect Apostolic of Sumatra (Indonesia) (1921.07.22 โ€“ 1923.12.27)

Prefect Apostolic of Padang (Indonesia) (1923.12.27 โ€“ 1932.07.18)

Titular Bishop of Corna (1932.07.12 โ€“ 1969.12.12)

Vicar Apostolic of Padang (Indonesia) (1932.07.18 โ€“ 1941.12.23)

Vicar Apostolic of Medan (Indonesia) (1941.12.23 โ€“ 1954.05.12)

Vicars Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap.
(1932.07.18 โ€“ 1941.12.23)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap.
(1923.12.27 โ€“ 1932.07.18)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra (Roman Rite)

Fr. Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop)
(1921.07.22 โ€“ 1923.12.27)

(see above)

Fr. Giacomo Cluts, O.F.M. Cap.
(1911 โ€“ 1921.04.23)

Born:1855.09.17 (Netherlands)
Died:1921.04.23 (โ€  65)

Prefect Apostolic of Sumatra (Indonesia) (1911 โ€“ 1921.04.23)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (70)

Penang (โ†—), Kuala Lumpur (โ†’), Padang (โ†˜), Sibolga (โ†“)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 110,804 kmยฒ

Population: 432,891 Catholics (2.5% of 17,471,958 total)

Pastoral Centres: 67 parishes

Personnel: 320 priests (49 diocesan, 271 religious), 1,820 religious (435 brothers, 1,385 sisters), 54 seminarians

Population

Pastoral Centres

Priests

Religious

Seminarians

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