Diocese of Timika

Dioecesis Timikaënsis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 December 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Merauke
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 81,811 (31,599 Square Miles)
Description: The civil districts of Biak-Numfor, Yapen-Waropen, Nabire, Paniai, Puncak Jaya, and Mimka
Mailing Address: Keuskupan, Jl, Cendrawasih 12, Timika 99910, Papua, Indonesia
Telephone: (0813)2223.0455

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Philip Saklil † (19 Dec 2003 Appointed - 3 Aug 2019 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 2003	Erected	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

2004 85,017 518,884 16.4% 5 16 21 4,048 11 27 20 ap2005

2010 90,144 537,000 16.8% 8 31 39 2,311 1 35 37 27 ap2011

2014 108,133 1,054,780 10.3% 13 22 35 3,089 27 51 30 ap2015

2017 115,870 1,076,150 10.8% 21 23 44 2,633 1 31 54 32 ap2018

2020 119,215 1,095,520 10.9% 30 24 54 2,207 1 29 52 38 ap2021

2022 121,600 1,118,000 10.9% 34 24 58 2,096 1 29 52 38 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	85,017	518,884	16.4%	5	16	21	4,048		11	27	20	ap2005
2010	90,144	537,000	16.8%	8	31	39	2,311	1	35	37	27	ap2011
2014	108,133	1,054,780	10.3%	13	22	35	3,089		27	51	30	ap2015
2017	115,870	1,076,150	10.8%	21	23	44	2,633	1	31	54	32	ap2018
2020	119,215	1,095,520	10.9%	30	24	54	2,207	1	29	52	38	ap2021
2022	121,600	1,118,000	10.9%	34	24	58	2,096	1	29	52	38	ap2023