Archdiocese of Medan

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medan (Latin: Medanen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Medan in Sumatra in Indonesia.

History

30 June 1911: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
27 December 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Padang
18 July 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Padang
23 December 1941: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Medan
3 January 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medan

Archbishops of Medan (Roman rite) Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap (8 December 2018 - now) Archbishop Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, OFMCap (12 February 2009 – 7 December 2018 retired) Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, OFMCap (24 May 1976 – 12 February 2009 retired) Archbishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap (3 January 1961 – 24 May 1976)
Vicars Apostolic of Medan (Roman Rite) Bishop Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFMCap (later Archbishop) (1 January 1955 – 3 January 1961) Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (23 December 1941 – 1954)
Vicars Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite) Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (18 July 1932 – 23 December 1941)
Prefects Apostolic of Padang (Roman Rite) Bishop Mattia Leonardo Trudone Brans, OFMCap (22 July 1921 – 18 July 1932)
Prefects Apostolic of Sumatra (Roman Rite) Fr. Liberato da Exel, OFMCap (1916 – 1921) Fr. Giacomo Cluts, OFMCap (1911 – 1916)

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