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 | |
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| 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 | |
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
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