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
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provincePalembang
Statistics
Area157,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2003)
10,828,441
76,201 (0.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Mary in Palembang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopAloysius Sudarso, S.C.I.
Vicar GeneralFelix 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)
  • 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)

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