Bogor (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 3 January 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jakarta
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 18,366 (7,093 Square Miles)
Description: Bogor, Cianjur, and Sukabumi Districts along with Bogor, Depok, and Sukabumi (in West Java province) and Serang, Lebak, and Pandeglang Districts along with Serang and Cilegon (in Banten province)
Official Web Site: http://www.keuskupanbogor.org/
Mailing Address: Keuskupan, Jl. Kapten Muslihat 22, Bogor 16122, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Telephone: (0812)2222.6825

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi
- Latin Name: Sukabumensis
- Erected: 9 December 1948
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. † (17 Dec 1948 Appointed - 30 Jan 1975 Resigned)
Ignatius Harsono † (30 Jan 1975 Appointed - 17 Jul 1993 Resigned)
Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M. † (10 Jun 1994 Appointed - 21 Nov 2013 Retired)
Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. (21 Nov 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi
9 December 1948	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Batavia (Bantang along with Soekaboemi and Tjandoer)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi (erected)
8 November 1957	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Djakarta (Bogor)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi
Diocese of Bogor
3 January 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi	Diocese of Bogor

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi

1950 722 2,750,000 .0% 2 13 15 48 2 2 5 ap1951

Diocese of Bogor

1969 7,332 5,990,000 .1% 2 22 24 305 53 128 10 ap1971

1980 18,332 7,422,000 .2% 9 15 24 763 21 95 ap1981

1990 34,849 9,500,000 .4% 17 16 33 1,056 26 110 12 ap1991

1999 54,056 12,144,005 .4% 34 11 45 1,201 26 114 15 ap2000

2000 53,432 11,190,495 .5% 37 14 51 1,047 21 92 16 ap2001

2001 57,632 11,471,935 .5% 36 12 48 1,200 27 107 17 ap2002

2002 61,414 11,875,500 .5% 40 12 52 1,181 26 134 18 ap2003

2003 63,698 12,114,065 .5% 38 18 56 1,137 2 27 140 18 ap2004

2004 66,115 13,080,511 .5% 42 14 56 1,180 28 143 18 ap2007

2012 83,406 16,283,000 .5% 51 19 70 1,191 44 161 21 ap2013

2015 116,138 18,010,983 .6% 58 31 89 1,304 95 158 21 ap2016

2018 119,350 18,125,361 .7% 66 27 93 1,283 83 161 23 ap2019

2020 92,558 18,130,361 .5% 69 27 96 964 69 154 24 ap2021

2022 94,381 20,559,829 .5% 70 27 97 973 70 179 27 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi
1950	722	2,750,000	.0%	2	13	15	48		2	2	5	ap1951
Diocese of Bogor
1969	7,332	5,990,000	.1%	2	22	24	305		53	128	10	ap1971
1980	18,332	7,422,000	.2%	9	15	24	763		21	95		ap1981
1990	34,849	9,500,000	.4%	17	16	33	1,056		26	110	12	ap1991
1999	54,056	12,144,005	.4%	34	11	45	1,201		26	114	15	ap2000
2000	53,432	11,190,495	.5%	37	14	51	1,047		21	92	16	ap2001
2001	57,632	11,471,935	.5%	36	12	48	1,200		27	107	17	ap2002
2002	61,414	11,875,500	.5%	40	12	52	1,181		26	134	18	ap2003
2003	63,698	12,114,065	.5%	38	18	56	1,137	2	27	140	18	ap2004
2004	66,115	13,080,511	.5%	42	14	56	1,180		28	143	18	ap2007
2012	83,406	16,283,000	.5%	51	19	70	1,191		44	161	21	ap2013
2015	116,138	18,010,983	.6%	58	31	89	1,304		95	158	21	ap2016
2018	119,350	18,125,361	.7%	66	27	93	1,283		83	161	23	ap2019
2020	92,558	18,130,361	.5%	69	27	96	964		69	154	24	ap2021
2022	94,381	20,559,829	.5%	70	27	97	973		70	179	27	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. (Bishop: 21 Nov 2013 - )
Christophorus Tri Harsono (Priest: 5 Feb 1995 to 14 Jul 2018)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Cosmas Michael Angkur, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 10 Jun 1994 to 21 Nov 2013)
Paternus Nicholas Joannes Cornelius Geise, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 17 Dec 1948; Bishop: 16 Oct 1961 to 30 Jan 1975)
Ignatius Harsono † (Bishop: 30 Jan 1975 to 17 Jul 1993)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 41, Page 142, and Page 143
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 50, Page 178, and Page 179
Diocese of Bogor
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 244, to Page 248

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