Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Purwokerto
latin= Dioecesis Purvokertensis
country= Indonesia | metropolitan=Semarang
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Katedral Kristus Raja
("Christ the King Cathedral")
cocathedral =
area= 15,336
population= 17,698,013
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 76,744
catholics_percent= 0.4
bishop= Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

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.

History

* April 25, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Purwokerto from Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
* October 16, 1941: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Purwokerto
* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Purwokerto

Leadership

* Bishops of Purwokerto (Roman rite)
** Bishop Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J. (May 10, 2000 – present)
** Bishop Paschalis Soedita Hardjasoemarta, M.S.C. (December 17, 1973 – May 23, 1999)
** Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C. (January 3, 1961 – December 17, 1973)
* Vicars Apostolic of Purwokerto (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C. (May 31, 1950 – January 3, 1961)
* Prefects Apostolic of Purwokerto (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Bernardo Visser, M.S.C. (May 18, 1932 – 1941)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/purw0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpurw.html Catholic Hierarchy]