Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Weetebula

The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit stands as the central religious structure of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Weetebula on Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara.

Established as an Apostolic Prefecture in 1959, the cathedral became the center of a full diocese in 1969, serving the Catholic population across Sumba Island.

The cathedral integrates Latin architectural elements with Indonesian religious practices, serving a Catholic population of approximately 149,675 members on Sumba Island.

Located in the city of Tambolaka, the cathedral functions as the administrative center for 26 parishes spread throughout the western and eastern regions of Sumba.

The cathedral oversees a diocesan territory of 11,052 square kilometers, encompassing the entire island of Sumba within the ecclesiastical province of Kupang.

Location: Sumba Island

Address: H64J+4CG, Jl. Raja Yohanes Ngongo Bani, Wee Tobula, Kec. Loura, Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya, Nusa Tenggara Tim., Indonesia

GPS coordinates: -9.44466,119.23098

Latest update: March 18, 2025 03:46