Diocese of Manado

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of C�lebes
  • Latin Name: de C�lebes
  • Erected: 19 November 1919
  • Country: Indonesia

• Vicariate Apostolic of C�lebes
  • Latin Name: de C�lebes
  • Elevated: 1 February 1934
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Manado
  • Latin Name: Manadoensis
  • Name Changed: 13 April 1937
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerard Vesters, M.S.C. † (Dec 1919 Appointed - 16 Feb 1923 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Diocletianopolis in Palaestina)
• Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. † (12 Jun 1923 Appointed - Mar 1947 Resigned)
• Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. † (13 Mar 1947 Appointed - 26 Jun 1969 Resigned)
• Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. † (26 Jun 1969 Appointed - 8 Feb 1990 Retired)
• Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. (8 Feb 1990 Appointed - 12 Apr 2017 Retired)
• Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. (12 Apr 2017 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
Vicariate Apostolic of Manado
1950	32,740	1,400,000	2.3%	3	31	34	962		18	84	3	ap1951
Diocese of Manado
1970	66,457	2,500,000	2.7%	4	47	51	1,303		68	111	23	ap1971
1980	88,230	3,145,000	2.8%	13	43	56	1,575		107	129	6	ap1981
1990	122,110	4,500,000	2.7%	24	33	57	2,142		158	156	6	ap1991
1998	123,948	4,332,770	2.9%	56	36	92	1,347		180	136	43	ap2004
2013	135,857	6,062,706	2.2%	91	47	138	984		190	437	59	ap2014
2016	256,579	663,018	38.7%	90	34	124	2,069		146	220	64	ap2017
2019	145,155	690,712	21.0%	103	46	149	974		177	164	67	ap2020
2021	141,103	704,880	20.0%	108	51	159	887		167	215	72	ap2022
2023	150,002	734,500	20.4%	103	59	162	925		193	177	73	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Theodorus Suwatan, M.S.C. (Bishop: 8 Feb 1990 to 12 Apr 2017)
• Benedictus Estephanus Rolly Untu, M.S.C. (Bishop: 12 Apr 2017 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ronald Philippe B�r, O.S.B. †
• Theodorus Hubertus Moors, M.S.C. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Apr 1967; Bishop: 26 Jun 1969 to 8 Feb 1990)
• Joannes Walter Panis, M.S.C. † (Prefect: 12 Jun 1923; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Feb 1934 to Mar 1947)
• Peter Turang † (Priest: 18 Dec 1974 to 21 Apr 1997)
• Nicolas Verhoeven, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Mar 1947; Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 26 Jun 1969)
• Gerard Vesters, M.S.C. † (Prefect: Dec 1919 to 16 Feb 1923)

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