Archdiocese of Kupang

Historical Details

• Diocese of Kupang
  • Latin Name: Kupangensis
  • Erected: 13 April 1967
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ende
  • Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 10 Oct 1997 Died)
• Peter Turang (10 Oct 1997 Succeeded - 9 Mar 2024 Retired)
• Hironimus Pakaenoni (9 Mar 2024 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
Diocese of Kupang
1969	17,481	556,645	3.1%		11	11	1,589		14	6	9	ap1971
1980	47,792	650,000	7.4%		16	16	2,987		21	18		ap1981
Archdiocese of Kupang
1990	83,316	916,132	9.1%	16	18	34	2,450		28	51	42	ap1991
1997	128,454	1,082,307	11.9%	29	24	53	2,423		93	110	40	ap2000
2000	109,022	1,138,020	9.6%	28	27	55	1,982		106	76	40	ap2001
2001	112,542	1,153,313	9.8%	35	34	69	1,631		125	76	40	ap2002
2002	121,473	1,187,912	10.2%	68	34	102	1,190		132	186	20	ap2003
2003	126,417	1,189,829	10.6%	38	37	75	1,685		49	251	22	ap2004
2004	125,123	1,189,829	10.5%	45	32	77	1,624		142	137	22	ap2005
2011	217,000	1,396,000	15.5%	87	16	103	2,106		126	343	26	ap2014
2016	187,985	1,484,150	12.7%	106	13	119	1,579		148	247	30	ap2017
2019	190,143	1,601,100	11.9%	109	15	124	1,533		224	148	34	ap2020
2021	194,000	1,633,950	11.9%	109	15	124	1,564		224	148	34	ap2022
2023	198,000	1,668,000	11.9%	137	15	152	1,302		237	187	35	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Hironimus Pakaenoni (Priest: 8 Sep 1997; Archbishop: 9 Mar 2024 - )
• Peter Turang (Coadjutor Archbishop: 21 Apr 1997; Archbishop: 10 Oct 1997 to 9 Mar 2024)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1967; Archbishop: 23 Oct 1989 to 10 Oct 1997)