Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang (Latin: Palembangen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Palembang in South Sumatra in Indonesia.

Archdiocese of Palembang

Archidioecesis Palembangensis

Keuskupan Agung Palembang
Cathedral of St. Mary
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePalembang
Coordinates2°59′20″S 104°44′50″E / 2.9889375°S 104.7471875°E / -2.9889375; 104.7471875
Statistics
Area157,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
10,828,441
76,201 (0.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Mary in Palembang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopYohanes Harun Yuwono
Vicar GeneralFelix Astono Atmaja
Bishops emeritusAloysius Sudarso, S.C.I.
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

History edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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)
  • 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "KAPal - Tuus servus sum ego". kapal.or.id. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

Sources edit