Roman Catholic Church in Indonesia

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The Roman Catholic Church in Indonesia is one of six recognized denominations in Indonesia . The others are Islam , Protestantism , Hinduism , Buddhism, and Confucianism . Members of the Roman Catholic Church make up around three percent of the country's population; in the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur , the majority of the population is Catholic.

history

The history of Catholicism in Indonesia began with the arrival of the Portuguese in search of the Moluccas in the 16th century. The Dutch took Ambon in 1609. They banned Catholicism in their area. The Catholic Church stayed in Flores and East Timor , which were under Portuguese control.

In the Moluccas , the priests were replaced by Protestant Dutch people. Many Catholics became Protestants.

Indonesia and the Holy See have diplomatic relations. Apostolic Nuncio has been Archbishop Piero Pioppo since September 2017 .

Diocesan structure

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