Diocese of Denpasar

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Denpasar
  • Latin Name: Denpasarensis
  • Erected: 10 July 1950
  • Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Hubertus Hermens, S.V.D. † (19 Jul 1950 Appointed - 2 Jan 1961 Resigned)
• Paul Sani Kleden, S.V.D. † (4 Jul 1961 Appointed - 17 Nov 1972 Died)
• Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. † (4 Sep 1980 Appointed - 22 Sep 1998 Died)
• Benyamin Yosef Bria † (14 Apr 2000 Appointed - 18 Sep 2007 Died)
• Silvester Tung Kiem San (22 Nov 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Denpasar
1950	1,531	2,475,000	.1%		10	10	153		10		8	ap1951
Diocese of Denpasar
1970	7,783	3,459,140	.2%	2	13	15	518		17	34	2	ap1971
1980	10,010	3,865,800	.3%	1	11	12	834		19	40	12	ap1981
1990	15,320	4,614,527	.3%	8	10	18	851		29	46	19	ap1991
1999	24,897	6,194,000	.4%	24	13	37	672		27	36	17	ap2000
2000	24,897	6,290,000	.4%	24	13	37	672		30	36	17	ap2001
2001	28,364	8,053,882	.4%	21	13	34	834		34	8	22	ap2002
2002	24,616	8,053,882	.3%	21	10	31	794		29	72	21	ap2003
2003	29,691	8,057,209	.4%	20	10	30	989		12	72	21	ap2004
2004	30,653	8,057,209	.4%	24	15	39	785		17	72	21	ap2005
2006	32,083	8,171,781	.4%	25	16	41	782		32	75	21	ap2007
2013	40,843	8,485,396	.5%	32	17	49	833		22	97	22	ap2014
2016	43,838	8,791,338	.5%	29	22	51	859		26	104	22	ap2017
2019	48,404	9,257,437	.5%	32	22	54	896		22	117	23	ap2020
2021	49,245	9,425,352	.5%	32	23	55	895		23	190	23	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Silvester Tung Kiem San (Bishop: 22 Nov 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Benyamin Yosef Bria † (Bishop: 14 Apr 2000 to 18 Sep 2007)
• Vitalis Djebarus, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 4 Sep 1980 to 22 Sep 1998)
• Hubertus Hermens, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 19 Jul 1950 to 2 Jan 1961)
• Paul Sani Kleden, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 4 Jul 1961 to 17 Nov 1972)
• Antoine Hubert Thijssen, S.V.D. † (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Feb 1973 to 4 Sep 1980)

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