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.

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 Yohanes Harun Yuwono (July 3, 2021 – ...)
  • Archbishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (July 1, 2003 – July 3, 2021)
• Bishops of Palembang (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (later Archbishop) (May 20, 1997 – July 1, 2003)
  • Bishop , S.C.I. (April 5, 1963 – May 20, 1997)
  • Bishop , 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. , S.C.I. (January 19, 1927 – 1934)
  • Fr. , S.C.I. (May 28, 1924 – 1926)

Suffragan dioceses[]

• Pangkal-Pinang
• Tanjungkarang

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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