Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Makassar
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Makassarensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi in Indonesia.
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Cathedral of Makassar
It covers parishes located in the administrative provinces of South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi.
History
- April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Makassar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Celebes
- May 13, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Makassar
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar
- August 22, 1973: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
- March 15, 2000: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar
Ecclesial provinces
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Makassar (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Franciscus Nipa (17 October 2024 - Present)
- Archbishop Johannes Liku Ada’ (11 November 1994 – 17 October 2024)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Ujung Pandang (Roman Rite)
- Archbishop Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. (18 January 1988 – 21 May 1994)
- Archbishop Theodorus Lumanauw (7 August 1973 – 18 May 1981)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Makassar (Roman Rite)
- Archbishop Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. (3 January 1961 – 7 August 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Makassar (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. (later Archbishop) (10 June 1948 – 3 January 1961)
- Prefects Apostolic of Makassar (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. (11 June 1937 – 1948)