Kupang (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Hironimus Pakaenoni, Archbishop
Peter Turang, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 23 October 1989
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 14,150 (5,465 Square Miles)
Description: Kupang, Rote, Sabu, Alor, and South Central Timor
Official Web Site: https://keuskupanagungkupang.org
Mailing Address: Keuskupan Agung, Jl. Thamrin, Oepoi, Kupang 85111, Timor, Indonesia
Telephone: (0380)826.199; 833.331
Fax: 833.331

Historical Details

Diocese of Kupang
- Latin Name: Kupangensis
- Erected: 13 April 1967
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ende
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 10 Oct 1997 Died)
Peter Turang (10 Oct 1997 Succeeded - 9 Mar 2024 Retired)
Hironimus Pakaenoni (9 Mar 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Kupang
13 April 1967	Erected	Diocese of Atambua (Timor Tenggah and Kupang along with the islands of Semau, Roti, and Sawu)	Diocese of Kupang (erected)
25 January 1982	Territory Added	Diocese of Larantuka (Alor and Pantor)	Diocese of Kupang
Archdiocese of Kupang
23 October 1989	Elevated	Diocese of Kupang	Archdiocese of Kupang

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Kupang

1969 17,481 556,645 3.1% 11 11 1,589 14 6 9 ap1971

1980 47,792 650,000 7.4% 16 16 2,987 21 18 ap1981

Archdiocese of Kupang

1990 83,316 916,132 9.1% 16 18 34 2,450 28 51 42 ap1991

1997 128,454 1,082,307 11.9% 29 24 53 2,423 93 110 40 ap2000

2000 109,022 1,138,020 9.6% 28 27 55 1,982 106 76 40 ap2001

2001 112,542 1,153,313 9.8% 35 34 69 1,631 125 76 40 ap2002

2002 121,473 1,187,912 10.2% 68 34 102 1,190 132 186 20 ap2003

2003 126,417 1,189,829 10.6% 38 37 75 1,685 49 251 22 ap2004

2004 125,123 1,189,829 10.5% 45 32 77 1,624 142 137 22 ap2005

2011 217,000 1,396,000 15.5% 87 16 103 2,106 126 343 26 ap2014

2016 187,985 1,484,150 12.7% 106 13 119 1,579 148 247 30 ap2017

2019 190,143 1,601,100 11.9% 109 15 124 1,533 224 148 34 ap2020

2021 194,000 1,633,950 11.9% 109 15 124 1,564 224 148 34 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Kupang
1969	17,481	556,645	3.1%		11	11	1,589	14	6	9	ap1971
1980	47,792	650,000	7.4%		16	16	2,987	21	18		ap1981
Archdiocese of Kupang
1990	83,316	916,132	9.1%	16	18	34	2,450	28	51	42	ap1991
1997	128,454	1,082,307	11.9%	29	24	53	2,423	93	110	40	ap2000
2000	109,022	1,138,020	9.6%	28	27	55	1,982	106	76	40	ap2001
2001	112,542	1,153,313	9.8%	35	34	69	1,631	125	76	40	ap2002
2002	121,473	1,187,912	10.2%	68	34	102	1,190	132	186	20	ap2003
2003	126,417	1,189,829	10.6%	38	37	75	1,685	49	251	22	ap2004
2004	125,123	1,189,829	10.5%	45	32	77	1,624	142	137	22	ap2005
2011	217,000	1,396,000	15.5%	87	16	103	2,106	126	343	26	ap2014
2016	187,985	1,484,150	12.7%	106	13	119	1,579	148	247	30	ap2017
2019	190,143	1,601,100	11.9%	109	15	124	1,533	224	148	34	ap2020
2021	194,000	1,633,950	11.9%	109	15	124	1,564	224	148	34	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Hironimus Pakaenoni (Priest: 8 Sep 1997; Archbishop: 9 Mar 2024 - )
Peter Turang (Coadjutor Archbishop: 21 Apr 1997; Archbishop: 10 Oct 1997 to 9 Mar 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1967; Archbishop: 23 Oct 1989 to 10 Oct 1997)

Source(s)

Diocese of Kupang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 1,030, to Page 1,032
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 74, Page 342
Archdiocese of Kupang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 82, Page 121, and Page 122

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