Manado (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C., Bishop
Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 3 January 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Makassar
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 90,000 (34,762 Square Miles)
Description: North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and Gorontalo (all on Sulawesi island)
Mailing Address: Jl. Sam Ratulangi 66, Kotak Pos 73, Manado 95002, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia
Telephone: (0431)864.225; 863.420

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Célebes
- Latin Name: de Célebes
- Erected: 19 November 1919
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Célebes
- Latin Name: de Célebes
- Elevated: 1 February 1934
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Manado
- Latin Name: Manadoensis
- Name Changed: 13 April 1937
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gerard Vesters, M.S.C. † (Dec 1919 Appointed - 16 Feb 1923 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Diocletianopolis in Palaestina)
Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. † (12 Jun 1923 Appointed - Mar 1947 Resigned)
Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. † (13 Mar 1947 Appointed - 26 Jun 1969 Resigned)
Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. † (26 Jun 1969 Appointed - 8 Feb 1990 Retired)
Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. (8 Feb 1990 Appointed - 12 Apr 2017 Retired)
Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. (12 Apr 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Célebes
19 November 1919	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Batavia (Menado and Célebes along with Onderhoorigheden)	Prefecture Apostolic of Célebes (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Célebes
1 February 1934	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Célebes	Vicariate Apostolic of Célebes
13 April 1937	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Célebes (Makassar (Gouvernment van Geleites en Onderhoorigheden))	Prefecture Apostolic of Makassar (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Manado
13 April 1937	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Célebes	Vicariate Apostolic of Manado
Diocese of Manado
3 January 1961	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Manado	Diocese of Manado

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 Manado

1950 32,740 1,400,000 2.3% 3 31 34 962 18 84 3 ap1951

Diocese of Manado

1970 66,457 2,500,000 2.7% 4 47 51 1,303 68 111 23 ap1971

1980 88,230 3,145,000 2.8% 13 43 56 1,575 107 129 6 ap1981

1990 122,110 4,500,000 2.7% 24 33 57 2,142 158 156 6 ap1991

1998 123,948 4,332,770 2.9% 56 36 92 1,347 180 136 43 ap2004

2013 135,857 6,062,706 2.2% 91 47 138 984 190 437 59 ap2014

2016 256,579 663,018 38.7% 90 34 124 2,069 146 220 64 ap2017

2019 145,155 690,712 21.0% 103 46 149 974 177 164 67 ap2020

2021 141,103 704,880 20.0% 108 51 159 887 167 215 72 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 Manado
1950	32,740	1,400,000	2.3%	3	31	34	962	18	84	3	ap1951
Diocese of Manado
1970	66,457	2,500,000	2.7%	4	47	51	1,303	68	111	23	ap1971
1980	88,230	3,145,000	2.8%	13	43	56	1,575	107	129	6	ap1981
1990	122,110	4,500,000	2.7%	24	33	57	2,142	158	156	6	ap1991
1998	123,948	4,332,770	2.9%	56	36	92	1,347	180	136	43	ap2004
2013	135,857	6,062,706	2.2%	91	47	138	984	190	437	59	ap2014
2016	256,579	663,018	38.7%	90	34	124	2,069	146	220	64	ap2017
2019	145,155	690,712	21.0%	103	46	149	974	177	164	67	ap2020
2021	141,103	704,880	20.0%	108	51	159	887	167	215	72	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Apr 1967; Bishop: 26 Jun 1969 to 8 Feb 1990)
Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. † (Prefect: 12 Jun 1923; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Feb 1934 to Mar 1947)
Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Mar 1947; Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 26 Jun 1969)
Gerard Vesters, M.S.C. † (Prefect: Dec 1919 to 16 Feb 1923)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Célebes
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 100
Vicariate Apostolic of Célebes
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 27, Page 67, and Page 68
Vicariate Apostolic of Manado
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 331, and Page 332
Diocese of Manado
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 244, to Page 248

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