Jayapura (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You, Bishop
Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 22 August 1973
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Merauke
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 115,349 (44,553 Square Miles)
Description: Jayapura, Keerom, Jayawijaya, Yahukimo, Tolikara, Pegunungan Bintang, and Sarmi districts
Mailing Address: Keuskupan, Jl. Kesehatan 4, Dok II, Jayapura 99112, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Telephone: (0967)533.092
Fax: 536.427

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia
- Latin Name: Hollandiae
- Erected: 12 May 1949
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia
- Latin Name: Hollandiae
- Elevated: 14 June 1954
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru
- Latin Name: Kotabaruensis
- Name Changed: 28 June 1963
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura
- Latin Name: Sukarnapuraensis
- Name Changed: 12 June 1964
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
Diocese of Sukarnapura
- Latin Name: Sukarnapuraensis
- Elevated: 15 November 1966
- Country: Indonesia
Diocese of Djajapura
- Latin Name: Diaiapuraensis
- Name Changed: 25 April 1969
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Merauke
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Oscar (Antonius Aloysius Gerardus) Cremers, O.F.M. † (3 Jun 1949 Appointed - 1954 Resigned)
Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. † (29 Apr 1956 Appointed - 6 May 1972 Resigned)
Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. † (6 May 1972 Appointed - 29 Aug 1997 Retired)
Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. (29 Aug 1997 Appointed - 29 Oct 2022 Retired)
Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You (29 Oct 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia
12 May 1949	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nuova Guinea Olandese (Northern part)	Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia (erected)
26 June 1953	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke (Mimika)	Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia
Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia
14 June 1954	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia	Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia
19 December 1959	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia (Western New Guinea)	Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru
28 June 1963	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia	Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru
Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura
12 June 1964	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru	Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura
Diocese of Sukarnapura
15 November 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura	Diocese of Sukarnapura
Diocese of Djajapura
25 April 1969	Name Changed	Diocese of Sukarnapura	Diocese of Djajapura
Diocese of Jayapura
22 August 1973	Name Changed	Diocese of Djajapura	Diocese of Jayapura
25 January 1977	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jayapura (Kaimana and Wasior)	Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong
19 December 2003	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jayapura (Biak-Numfor, Yapen-Waropen, Nabire, Paniai, Puncak Jaya, and Mimika)	Diocese of Timika (erected)

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia

1950 5,175 170,000 3.0% 25 25 207 7 15 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia

Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru

Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura

Diocese of Sukarnapura

Diocese of Djajapura

1969 27,752 400,000 6.9% 1 49 50 555 62 25 32 ap1971

Diocese of Jayapura

1980 46,504 650,000 7.2% 43 43 1,081 61 46 32 ap1981

1990 75,478 960,000 7.9% 7 34 41 1,840 1 75 52 42 ap1991

1999 128,984 1,275,000 10.1% 15 33 48 2,687 2 76 46 42 ap2000

2000 129,180 1,275,000 10.1% 15 33 48 2,691 2 76 46 42 ap2001

2001 332,231 1,356,144 24.5% 14 38 52 6,389 3 84 89 38 ap2002

2002 335,731 1,490,127 22.5% 15 44 59 5,690 2 81 134 44 ap2003

2003 129,928 2,469,786 5.3% 18 35 53 2,451 2 145 72 42 ap2004

2004 44,880 837,300 5.4% 11 18 29 1,547 2 99 56 25 ap2005

2006 65,180 858,000 7.6% 13 24 37 1,761 1 102 60 25 ap2007

2013 85,795 932,000 9.2% 13 35 48 1,787 1 98 58 27 ap2014

2016 80,981 968,499 8.4% 22 37 59 1,372 1 119 49 27 ap2017

2019 86,396 1,002,700 8.6% 18 40 58 1,489 1 111 51 27 ap2020

2021 87,276 1,023,270 8.5% 27 39 66 1,322 1 129 51 28 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia
1950	5,175	170,000	3.0%		25	25	207			7	15	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia
Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru
Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura
Diocese of Sukarnapura
Diocese of Djajapura
1969	27,752	400,000	6.9%	1	49	50	555		62	25	32	ap1971
Diocese of Jayapura
1980	46,504	650,000	7.2%		43	43	1,081		61	46	32	ap1981
1990	75,478	960,000	7.9%	7	34	41	1,840	1	75	52	42	ap1991
1999	128,984	1,275,000	10.1%	15	33	48	2,687	2	76	46	42	ap2000
2000	129,180	1,275,000	10.1%	15	33	48	2,691	2	76	46	42	ap2001
2001	332,231	1,356,144	24.5%	14	38	52	6,389	3	84	89	38	ap2002
2002	335,731	1,490,127	22.5%	15	44	59	5,690	2	81	134	44	ap2003
2003	129,928	2,469,786	5.3%	18	35	53	2,451	2	145	72	42	ap2004
2004	44,880	837,300	5.4%	11	18	29	1,547	2	99	56	25	ap2005
2006	65,180	858,000	7.6%	13	24	37	1,761	1	102	60	25	ap2007
2013	85,795	932,000	9.2%	13	35	48	1,787	1	98	58	27	ap2014
2016	80,981	968,499	8.4%	22	37	59	1,372	1	119	49	27	ap2017
2019	86,396	1,002,700	8.6%	18	40	58	1,489	1	111	51	27	ap2020
2021	87,276	1,023,270	8.5%	27	39	66	1,322	1	129	51	28	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Dec 1993; Bishop: 29 Aug 1997 to 29 Oct 2022)
Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You (Priest: 16 Jun 1991; Bishop: 29 Oct 2022 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Oscar (Antonius Aloysius Gerardus) Cremers, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 3 Jun 1949 to 1954)
Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 6 May 1972 to 29 Aug 1997)
John Philip Saklil † (Priest: 23 Oct 1988 to 19 Dec 2003)
Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Apr 1956; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 6 May 1972)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 41, Page 535, and Page 536
Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 46, Page 474, and Page 475

Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura