Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jayapura (Iayapuraen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jayapura in the ecclesiastical province of Merauke in Indonesia.

History

 * May 12, 1949: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Hollandia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch New Guinea
 * June 14, 1954: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Hollandia
 * June 28, 1963: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kota Baru
 * June 12, 1964: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Sukarnapura
 * November 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Sukarnapura
 * April 25, 1969: Renamed as Diocese of Djajapura
 * August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Jayapura

Leadership

 * Bishops of Jayapura (Roman rite)
 * Yanuarius Teofilus Matopai You (October 29, 2022 – present)
 * Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. (August 29, 1997 – October 29, 2022)
 * Bishop Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. (August 22, 1973 – August 29, 1997)
 * Bishops of Djajapura (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Herman Ferdinandus Maria Münninghoff, O.F.M. (May 6, 1972 – August 22, 1973)
 * Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (April 25, 1969 – May 6, 1972)
 * Bishops of Sukarnapura (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (November 15, 1966 – April 25, 1969)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Sukarnapura (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (June 12, 1964 – November 15, 1966)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Kota Baru (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (June 28, 1963 – June 12, 1964)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Hollandia (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Rudolf Joseph Manfred Staverman, O.F.M. (April 29, 1956 – June 28, 1963)
 * Prefects Apostolic of Hollandia (Roman Rite)
 * Fr. Oscar Cremers, O.F.M. (June 3, 1949 – 1954)