Pontianak (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Agustinus Agus, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 3 January 1961
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 39,840 (15,388 Square Miles)
Description: Pontianak, Kubu Raya, Kabupaten Pontianak, Singkawang, Sambas, Bengkayang, and Landak
Mailing Address: Keuskupan Agung, Jl. A.R. Hakim 92 A, Pontianak 78011, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia
Telephone: (0561)732.382
Fax: 738.785

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}
- Erected: 11 February 1905
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}
- Latin Name: Borneae Hollandicae
- Elevated: 13 March 1918
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak
- Latin Name: Pontianakensis
- Name Changed: 21 May 1938
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jan Pacificus Bos, O.F.M. Cap. † (10 Apr 1905 Appointed - 1933 Resigned)
Tarcisius Henricus Josephus van Valenberg, O.F.M. Cap. † (10 Dec 1934 Appointed - 13 Jul 1957 Resigned)
Herculanus Joannes Maria van der Burgt, O.F.M. Cap. † (13 Jul 1957 Appointed - 2 Jul 1976 Died)
Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, O.F.M. Cap. † (26 Feb 1977 Appointed - 3 Jun 2014 Retired)
Agustinus Agus (3 Jun 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}
11 February 1905	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Batavia	Prefecture Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}
13 March 1918	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}	Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}
21 May 1938	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese} (South-Eastern province of Borneo (Residentie Zuider en Oosterafdeeling))	Prefecture Apostolic of Bandjarmasin (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak
21 May 1938	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}	Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak
11 March 1948	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak (Liutang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sintang (erected)
14 June 1954	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak (Ketapang and part of Sanggau)	Prefecture Apostolic of Ketapang (erected)
Archdiocese of Pontianak
3 January 1961	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak	Archdiocese of Pontianak
9 April 1968	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ketapang (Sanggau to the south of river Kapuas) Archdiocese of Pontianak (Sekadau)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sekadau (erected)

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak

1950 10,747 987,000 1.1% 49 49 219 24 120 15 ap1951

Archdiocese of Pontianak

1970 48,804 1,091,244 4.5% 44 44 1,109 93 168 17 ap1971

1980 105,404 1,595,000 6.6% 3 45 48 2,195 98 147 ap1981

1990 115,208 1,956,130 5.9% 2 35 37 3,113 63 171 17 ap1991

1999 193,667 2,271,256 8.5% 7 43 50 3,873 72 278 18 ap2000

2000 201,870 2,321,011 8.7% 7 49 56 3,604 78 244 18 ap2001

2001 215,078 2,367,431 9.1% 7 48 55 3,910 78 256 19 ap2002

2002 221,249 2,417,146 9.2% 7 51 58 3,814 81 249 19 ap2003

2003 231,881 2,467,906 9.4% 8 54 62 3,740 87 283 19 ap2004

2004 243,923 2,477,906 9.8% 9 62 71 3,435 96 296 20 ap2005

2013 561,402 3,770,789 14.9% 16 73 89 6,307 159 344 25 ap2014

2016 682,948 3,081,615 22.2% 15 76 91 7,504 254 304 26 ap2017

2019 708,220 3,168,340 22.4% 18 92 110 6,438 251 410 29 ap2020

2021 722,760 3,233,330 22.4% 18 92 110 6,570 251 410 29 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak
1950	10,747	987,000	1.1%		49	49	219	24	120	15	ap1951
Archdiocese of Pontianak
1970	48,804	1,091,244	4.5%		44	44	1,109	93	168	17	ap1971
1980	105,404	1,595,000	6.6%	3	45	48	2,195	98	147		ap1981
1990	115,208	1,956,130	5.9%	2	35	37	3,113	63	171	17	ap1991
1999	193,667	2,271,256	8.5%	7	43	50	3,873	72	278	18	ap2000
2000	201,870	2,321,011	8.7%	7	49	56	3,604	78	244	18	ap2001
2001	215,078	2,367,431	9.1%	7	48	55	3,910	78	256	19	ap2002
2002	221,249	2,417,146	9.2%	7	51	58	3,814	81	249	19	ap2003
2003	231,881	2,467,906	9.4%	8	54	62	3,740	87	283	19	ap2004
2004	243,923	2,477,906	9.8%	9	62	71	3,435	96	296	20	ap2005
2013	561,402	3,770,789	14.9%	16	73	89	6,307	159	344	25	ap2014
2016	682,948	3,081,615	22.2%	15	76	91	7,504	254	304	26	ap2017
2019	708,220	3,168,340	22.4%	18	92	110	6,438	251	410	29	ap2020
2021	722,760	3,233,330	22.4%	18	92	110	6,570	251	410	29	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jan Pacificus Bos, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 10 Apr 1905; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Mar 1918 to 1933)
Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun, O.F.M. Cap. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1975; Archbishop: 26 Feb 1977 to 3 Jun 2014)
Herculanus Joannes Maria van der Burgt, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jul 1957; Archbishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 2 Jul 1976)
Tarcisius Henricus Josephus van Valenberg, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1934 to 13 Jul 1957)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Dutch Borneo {Borneo Olandese}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 10, Page 180, and Page 181
Vicariate Apostolic of Pontianak
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 30, Page 402, and Page 403
Archdiocese of Pontianak
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 244, to Page 248

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