Diocese of Manado Dioecesis Manadoënsis Keuskupan Manado | |
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Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Ecclesiastical province | Makassar |
Metropolitan | Makassar |
Statistics | |
Area | 90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2022) 6,981,925 148,035 (2,12%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Mary in Manado |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Johannes Liku Ada’ |
Bishops emeritus | Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manado (Latin: Manadoën(sis)) is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar on Sulawesi island (formerly Celebes) in Indonesia, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
The cathedral episcopal see, the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Gereja Hati Tersuci Maria), located in the city of Manado, Sulawesi Utara, with its European architectural styles, unique bell towers, and topped with a beautiful central cupola, is located on the iconic Sam Ratulangi Street.