The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Makassar (Latin: Makassaren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi in Indonesia.

It covers parishes located in the administrative provinces of South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi.

History

• April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Makassar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Celebes
• May 13, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Makassar
• January 3, 1961: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar
• August 22, 1973: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
• March 15, 2000: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar

Ecclesial provinces

• Manado
• Amboina

Leadership

• Archbishops of Makassar (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Johannes Liku Ada’ (11 November 1994 – present)
• Metropolitan Archbishops of Ujung Pandang (Roman Rite)
  • Archbishop Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. (18 January 1988 – 21 May 1994)
  • Archbishop Theodorus Lumanauw (7 August 1973 – 18 May 1981)
• Metropolitan Archbishops of Makassar (Roman Rite)
  • Archbishop Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. (3 January 1961 – 7 August 1973)
• Vicars Apostolic of Makassar (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. (later Archbishop) (10 June 1948 – 3 January 1961)
• Prefects Apostolic of Makassar (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. (11 June 1937 – 1948)

Suffragan dioceses

• Amboina
• Manado

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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