A. Catholic Population
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Based on 2008 data, Maumere diocese had 262,778 Catholics, representing 90.2 percent of the total population of 291,320 people of Maumere diocese territory. There are 35 parishes in the diocese.
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People in the Diocese
Baptized Catholics: not available
Members of other Christian denominations: not available
Followers of other religions: not available
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B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
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Diocesan Priests: 157
Religious Priests: 142 (136 Indonesians, 6 foreigners)
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C. Religious Brothers, Sisters
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Religious Brothers: 64 (61 Indonesians, 3 foreigners)
Religious Sisters: 377 (347 Indonesians, 30 foreigners)
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D. Seminaries, Houses of Formation (Click here for details)
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Major Seminaries: 2
Houses of Formation: 22
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E. There are 35 parishes (Click here for details)
Diocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
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| Bishop Pareira with childrenand staff of a kindergarten |
Diocesan Commissions
Commission for Liturgy: Father Feliksianus Dari
Commission for Catechetics: Father Hilarius Keli
Commission for Bible: Father Ephy Rimo
Commission for Family: Father Yohanes Satu
Commission for Youth: Father Wilfrid Valiance
Commission for Education: Father Kanis Mbani
Commission for Laity: Father Laurensius Bate Ladja
Commission for Socio-economic Development: Father Domi Dange
Commission for Social Communication: Father Polikarpus Sola
Commission for Ecumenical Interreligious Affairs: Mr. Hendrikus Raki
Commission for Seminary: Father Datus Du'u
Commission for Justice and Peace: Father Arkhadius Dhosa
Commission for the Pastoral Migrants and Itinerants: Father Laurensius Dongi
Commission for Health: Father Yulius Caesar Reda
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| Statue of Jesus praying in the Gardenof Gethsemane, located in thePassionist shrine's complex |
Diocesan Pastoral Council
Mgr. Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira
Father Cyrillus Meo Mali
Father Wilfrid Valiance
Father Fransiskus Fao
Father Leonardus Djawa, OCarm
Father Hubert Thomas, SVD
Father Robert Mirsel, SVD
Father Philipus Tule, SVD
Father Laurensius Noi
Father Eman Embu, SVD
Father Johanes Eo Towa
Father Wilhelm Djulei Conterius, SVD
Father Emmanuel Harjito, OCarm
Father Paul Budi Kleden, SVD
Father Lukas Djua, SVD
Sister Christina Edith, SSpS
Sister Eusthokia, SSpS
Sister Agatha Parera, CIJ
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| The cross erected at the Passionist Center in Nilo village, Flores (see also the photo on top). The cross stands in the middle of the area where the shrine, retreat house, and Passionist formation house has been built |
Ms. Paulina Nona
Ms. Fransiska Fernandez
Ms. Yohana Laban
Ms. Beatrix Mali
Ms. Marina Mite Dede
Ms. Clothylde Pora
Mr. Sabinus Nabu
Mr. Vitalis Tibo
Mr. Ignasius Heni Doing
Mr. Paulus Sabonama
Mr. Romanus Woga
Mr. Rofinus Suta
Mr. Viator Parera
Mr. Hendrikus Raki
Mr. Yakobus Djadobala
Diocesan Organizations
Women's Partner Network (JMP): Ms. Maria Immaculata Toja Seda
Indonesia's Pontifical Mission Aid Societies: Father Amandus Mite, SVD
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B. Catholic Educational Institutions
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Schools |
Students |
Teachers |
| Kindergarten |
59 |
2,724 |
153 |
| Elementary school |
297 |
40,594 |
2,566 |
| Junior high school |
49 |
10,029 |
709 |
| Senior high school |
22 |
5,531 |
485 |
| Academy |
1 |
53 |
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| University |
2 |
919 |
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C. Retreat Houses
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Passionist Retreat House of Mater Sanctae Spei
Address: Nilo, Magepanda, Maumere, Flores, 86112, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Phone: +62 382-23335
Retreat House of Elijah the Prophet
Address: Mageria, Paga, Maumere, Flores, 86153, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Nazareth House
Address: Nele, Maumere, Flores, 86151, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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D. Catholic Social Welfare, Foundations
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Hospitals: 2
Clinics: 2
Home for the elderly: 1
Rehabilitation center: 1
Company: 1
Automotive workshop: 1
Foundations: 10
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| Sea World Club (here a beach view) is owned by a local social foundation YASPEM which is organizing, leading and financing a lot of charity projects in the Maumere and Sikka Region on Flores Island. The founder of YASPEM is the retired German Catholic... |
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| ...missionary Father Heinrich Bollen, who since 1958 broke new ground in areas such as agriculture and social welfare on Flores Island. He purchased the ailing resort (here a bungalow) 1986 with donation from Germanyand is still living here |
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Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
A. Religious Institutes of Men
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Diocesan Priests ~ Pr
Order of Carmelites ~ OCarm
Society of the Divine Word ~ SVD
Order of Discalced Carmelite ~ OCD
Congregation of the Passion ~ CP
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin ~ OFMCap
Congregation of Brothers of Mary the Sacred Heart ~ BHK
Congregation of Brothers of St. Aloysius ~ CSA
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B. Religious Institutes of Women
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| Nuns help count the money collected from local people to help survivors of earthquakes in Yogyakarta |
Sisters of the Followers of Jesus ~ CIJ
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Sisters ~ FMM
Franciscan Sisters of Sambas ~ KFS
Clarisson Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament ~ MC
Discalced Carmelite Nuns ~ OCD
Sisters of Saint Francis ~ OSF
Ursuline Nuns (Roman Union) ~ OSU
Congregation of Daughters of the Rosary Queen ~ PRR
Passionist Sisters ~ CP
Sisters of the Poor Infant Jesus ~ PIJ
Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mother Mercy ~ SCMM
Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit ~ SSpS
Sisters of the Holy Face ~ CSV
Congregation of Sisters of the Virgin Mary ~ RVM
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart ~ SFSC
Daughters of Divine Zeal ~ FDZ
Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit ~ CSHS
Franciscan Sisters of Sibolga ~ OSF
Sisters of Mary Immaculate ~ SMI
Secular Institutes of Women
ALMA (association of institutes for lay missioners) Sisters
Address: Komunitas ALMA Wairklau, Jl. Golkar No.1, Wairklau, Maumere, Flores, 86113, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Phone: +62 382-22260
Fax: +62 382-22260
E-mail: almawairklau@telkom.net
ALMA (association of institutes for lay missioners) Sisters
Address: Komunitas ALMA Nita, Maumere, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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| General Characteristics of the Diocese
The history of Catholic mission in Maumere began when Dominican Fathers Joao Bautista da Fortalezza and Simao da Madre de Deus arrived in Paga and Sikka, respectively, in 1566. Both missioners then served and spread Catholicism in the coastal area of Flores Island. As a result, in 1613, Maumere had already 200 Catholic families.
In 1862, Father J Fransen from Larantuka visited Catholics in Maumere and asked them to build a new mission station. Jesuit Father Metz came in 1863 and worked together with Father Fransen to develop Catholic mission. Two other Jesuits, Fathers Dijkman and Omzigt, followed Father Metz in 1864 and worked in Maumere. At that time, the number of Catholics was 6,310 people.
In 1873, Father Omzigt led the mission station of Maumere and established St. Joseph Church (which now becomes the Cathedral church). Afterwards, several Jesuit priests and brothers as well as Charity sisters came. They built new mission stations, schools, and student dormitories.
The apostolic prefecture of Sunda Kecil (small Sunda) was established by the Apostolic Decree in Nov. 1913, which also included Flores Island. Divine Word Bishop Petrus Noyen was appointed Apostolic Prefect. Consequently, Divine Word priests replaced Jesuit priests working in Flores, while Charity sisters were replaced by Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS).
In 1914, Catholics were 17, 402 people.
On Dec. 12, 2005, the Vatican officially announced the establishment of Maumere diocese. Based in Maumere town, it covers Sikka district. Before becoming a diocese, Maumere had been one of Ende archdiocese's three vicariates. The other two are Ende, which covers Ende district, and Bajawa, which covers Ngada district.
On April 23, 2006, the first bishop - Mgr Vincentius Sensi Potokota - was ordained.
Maumere diocese covers an area of 1,731,932 kilometers square. It borders with Larantuka diocese in the east and Ende archdiocese in the west.
< Last updated on: May 22, 2009 >
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