Archdiocese of Makassar

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Makassar
  • Latin Name: Makassarensis
  • Erected: 13 April 1937
  • Country: Indonesia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Makassar
  • Latin Name: Makassarensis
  • Elevated: 13 May 1948
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

• Archdiocese of Makassar
  • Latin Name: Makassarensis
  • Elevated: 3 January 1961
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Indonesia

• Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
  • Latin Name: Ugiungpandangana
  • Name Changed: 22 August 1973
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. † (11 Jun 1937 Appointed - 1948 Died)
• Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. † (10 Jun 1948 Appointed - 7 Aug 1973 Resigned)
• Theodorus Lumanauw † (7 Aug 1973 Appointed - 18 May 1981 Died)
• Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. † (18 Jan 1988 Appointed - 21 May 1994 Retired)
• Johannes Liku Ada’ (11 Nov 1994 Appointed - 17 Oct 2024 Retired)
• Fransiskus Nipa (17 Oct 2024 Succeeded - )

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 Makassar
1950	7,817	3,600,000	.2%		28	28	279		7	68		ap1951
Archdiocese of Makassar
1970	50,908	6,000,000	.8%	54	51	105	484		71	121	6	ap1971
Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang
1980	82,768	7,251,000	1.1%	11	29	40	2,069		73	79	31	ap1981
1990	139,022	9,550,932	1.5%	35	13	48	2,896		69	90	35	ap1991
1999	167,112	9,511,436	1.8%	62	14	76	2,198		86	111	9	ap2000
Archdiocese of Makassar
2000	167,366	10,855,774	1.5%	61	10	71	2,357		84	108	9	ap2001
2001	181,655	9,549,503	1.9%	67	7	74	2,454		88	100	9	ap2002
2002	174,847	9,549,503	1.8%	69	7	76	2,300		119	94	9	ap2003
2003	178,032	9,615,543	1.9%	70	9	79	2,253		91	96	39	ap2004
2004	178,592	11,519,628	1.6%	71	10	81	2,204		118	105	42	ap2005
2013	160,176	11,617,000	1.4%	87	14	101	1,585		131	104	44	ap2014
2016	155,521	13,650,891	1.1%	89	17	106	1,467		140	126	46	ap2017
2019	161,417	13,847,670	1.2%	95	17	112	1,441		141	139	48	ap2020
2021	173,884	12,037,121	1.4%	97	21	118	1,473		141	127	48	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Johannes Liku Ada’ (Priest: 21 Jan 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Oct 1991; Archbishop: 11 Nov 1994 to 17 Oct 2024)
• Fransiskus Nipa (Priest: 3 Jul 1990; Coadjutor Archbishop: 21 Oct 2023; Archbishop: 17 Oct 2024)
• Petrus Boddeng Timang (Priest: 13 Jan 1974 to 14 Jun 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Theodorus Lumanauw † (Bishop: 7 Aug 1973; Archbishop: 22 Sep 1973 to 18 May 1981)
• Gerardo Martino Uberto Martens, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 11 Jun 1937 to 1948)
• Nicolas Martinus Schneiders, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jun 1948; Archbishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 7 Aug 1973)
• Franciscus van Roessel, C.I.C.M. † (Archbishop: 18 Jan 1988 to 21 May 1994)

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