Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amboina (Amboinaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Amboina in the ecclesiastical province of Makassar in Indonesia.

History

 * It was founded as the Diocese of Amboina in 1534 under Spanish rule and as the seat of St. Francis Xavier.
 * As part of the mission of the Diocese of Manila in 1595.
 * December 22, 1902: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dutch New Guinea from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
 * August 29, 1920: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
 * May 12, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Amboina
 * January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Amboina

Leadership

 * Bishops of Amboina (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Seno Ngutra (8 December 2021 – present)
 * Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi, M.S.C. (10 June 1994 – 11 November 2020)
 * Bishop Andreas Peter Cornelius Sol, M.S.C. (15 January 1965 – 10 June 1994)
 * Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (3 January 1961 – 15 January 1965)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Amboina (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (12 May 1949 – 3 January 1961)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Jacques Grent, M.S.C. (10 July 1947 – 12 May 1949)
 * Bishop Giovanni Aerts, M.S.C. (28 August 1920 – 1942. Death execution)
 * Prefects Apostolic of Dutch New Guinea (Roman Rite)
 * Fr. Hendrik Nollen, M.S.C. (1915 – 1920)
 * Fr. Matthijs Neyens, M.S.C. (1902 – 1915. Dismissed)