Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion Roman Catholic Diocese of Sion The Diocese of Sion (, , ) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is the oldest bishopric in the country and one of the oldest north of the Alps. The history of the Bishops of Sion, of the Abbey of St. Maurice of Valais as a whole are inextricably intertwined. The see was established at Octodurum, now called Martigny, the capital of the Roman province of Alpes Poeninae. The first authentically historical bishop was Saint Theodore/Theodolus (died in 391), who was present at the Council of Aquileia in
Gereja Sion Gereja Sion Gereja Sion (Indonesian for "Sion Church") is a historic church located in Pinangsia Administrative District, Taman Sari, Jakarta, Indonesia. Dating from 1695, it is the oldest church still standing in Jakarta. The church was formerly known as "De Nieuwe Portugeesche Buitenkerk" ("The New Portuguese Outer Church"), referring to its position on the outside of the city wall, as opposed to "Portugeesche Binnenkerk", "the Portuguese Inner Church"). The church was also known as "Belkita" during the period. The church was built outside the old city walls for the so-called "black Portuguese" - the Eurasians and natives captured from Portuguese