Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Archdiocese
name= Palembang
latin=Archidioecesis Palembangensis
country= Indonesia
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Katedral Santa Maria
cocathedral =
area= 157,000
population= 10,828,441
population_as_of= 2003
catholics= 76,201
catholics_percent= 0.7
bishop= Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang (Latin: " Palembangen(sis)") is an archdiocese located in the city of Palembang 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 Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (2003.07.01 – ...)
* Bishops of Palembang (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (later Archbishop) (May 20, 1997 – Kuly 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)

uffragan Dioceses

* Pangkal-Pinang
* Tanjungkarang

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/pale3.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dplmb.html Catholic Hierarchy]