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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)
  • 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

References

  1. ^ "KAPal - Tuus servus sum ego". kapal.or.id. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

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