Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang

Roman Catholic archdiocese in South Sumatra, Indonesia

2°59′20″S 104°44′50″E / 2.9889375°S 104.7471875°E / -2.9889375; 104.7471875StatisticsArea157,000 km² (61,000 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2003)
10,828,441
76,201 (0.7%)InformationRiteLatin RiteCathedralCathedral of St Mary in PalembangCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisMetropolitan ArchbishopYohanes Harun YuwonoVicar GeneralFelix Astono AtmajaBishops emeritusAloysius Sudarso, S.C.I.WebsiteWebsite of the Archdiocese

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 – ...)^[1]
- 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 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)