Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto (Latin: Purvokerten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Purwokerto in the Ecclesiastical province of Semarang in Indonesia. It administers parishes on the western side of Central Java province up to Batang, Wonosobo and Kebumen regencies at its eastern borders.

Diocese of Purwokerto

Dioecesis Purvokertensis

Keuskupan Purwokerto
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceSemarang
MetropolitanSemarang
Statistics
Area15,336 km2 (5,921 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
18,430,000
73,728 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral in Purwokerto
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopChristophorus Tri Harsono
Metropolitan ArchbishopRobertus Rubiyatmoko
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

  • April 25, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Purwokerto, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
  • October 16, 1941: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Purwokerto
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Purwokerto

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Purwokerto (Roman rite), below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Purwokerto (Roman Rite), below
    • Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C. (May 31, 1950 – January 3, 1961 see above)
  • Prefect Apostolic of Purwokerto (Roman Rite), below
    • Fr. Bernardo Visser, M.S.C. (May 18, 1932 – 1941)

References


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