Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang
Roman Catholic archdiocese in South Sumatra, Indonesia
2°59′20″S 104°44′50″E / 2.9889375°S 104.7471875°E / -2.9889375; 104.7471875- Total
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10,828,441
76,201 (0.7%)
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang (Latin: Palembangen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Palembang in South Sumatra in Indonesia.
History
- December 27, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benkoelen from the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra
- June 13, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Palembang
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Palembang
- July 1, 2003: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palembang
Leadership
- Archbishops of Palembang (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Yohanes Harun Yuwono (July 3, 2021 – ...)[1]
- Archbishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (July 1, 2003 – July 3, 2021)
- Bishops of Palembang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (later Archbishop) (May 20, 1997 – July 1, 2003)
- Bishop Joseph Hubertus Soudant, S.C.I. (April 5, 1963 – May 20, 1997)
- Bishop Henri Martin Mekkelholt, S.C.I. (April 5, 1963 – December 26, 1969)
- Vicars Apostolic of Palembang (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Henri Martin Mekkelholt, S.C.I. (June 13, 1939 – January 3, 1961)
- Prefects Apostolic of Benkoelen (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Henri Martin Mekkelholt, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (January 19, 1934 – June 13, 1939)
- Fr. Harrie van Oort, S.C.I. (January 19, 1927 – 1934)
- Fr. Enrico Smeets, S.C.I. (May 28, 1924 – 1926)
Suffragan dioceses
References
- ^ "KAPal - Tuus servus sum ego". kapal.or.id. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
Sources
- Official website
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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