Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang

Archdiocese of Palembang
Archidioecesis Palembangensis
Keuskupan Agung Palembang
Location
Country Indonesia
Ecclesiastical province Palembang
Statistics
Area 157,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
10,828,441
76,201 (0.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of St Mary in Palembang
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I.
Vicar General Felix Astono Atmaja
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

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 Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (2003.07.01 – ...)
  • 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

Sources


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