Palembang (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Yohanes Harun Yuwono, Archbishop
Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 1 July 2003
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Indonesia
Square Kilometers: 188,570 (72,835 Square Miles)
Description: South Sumatra, Jambi, and Bengkulu
Official Web Site: http://keuskupan-palembang.or.id/
Mailing Address: Keuskupan Agung, Jl. Tasik 18, Palembang 30135, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia
Telephone: (0711)350.417
Fax: 314.776

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Benkoelen
- Latin Name: de Benkoelen
- Erected: 27 December 1923
- Country: Indonesia
Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang
- Latin Name: Palembangensis
- Elevated: 13 June 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: Indonesia
Diocese of Palembang
- Latin Name: Palembangensis
- Elevated: 3 January 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Medan
- Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Henricus Leo Smeets, S.C.I. † (28 May 1924 Appointed - 1926 Resigned)
Henricus Norbertus (Harrie) van Oort, S.C.I. † (19 Jan 1927 Appointed - 1934 Resigned)
Henri Martin Mekkelholt, S.C.I. † (19 Jan 1934 Appointed - 5 Apr 1963 Resigned)
Joseph Hubertus Soudant, S.C.I. † (5 Apr 1963 Succeeded - 20 May 1997 Retired)
Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (20 May 1997 Appointed - 3 Jul 2021 Retired)
Yohanes Harun Yuwono (3 Jul 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Benkoelen
27 December 1923	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Sumatra (Benglcoelen, Lampongsche, Palembang, and Djambi with adjacent smaller islands)	Prefecture Apostolic of Benkoelen (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang
13 June 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Benkoelen	Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang
19 June 1952	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang (Sumatra)	Prefecture Apostolic of Padang (erected)
19 June 1952	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang (Teluk-Betung and Kroë)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tandjung-Karang (erected)
Diocese of Palembang
3 January 1961	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang	Diocese of Palembang
Archdiocese of Palembang
1 July 2003	Elevated	Diocese of Palembang	Archdiocese of Palembang

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang

1950 5,410 2,500,000 .2% 19 19 284 36 76 8 ap1951

Diocese of Palembang

1970 24,999 4,500,000 .6% 32 32 781 47 121 ap1971

1980 37,045 5,620,000 .7% 1 31 32 1,157 51 116 ap1981

1990 59,670 7,406,000 .8% 4 36 40 1,491 64 192 24 ap1991

1999 72,968 10,500,000 .7% 16 46 62 1,176 65 221 26 ap2000

2000 74,233 10,750,000 .7% 19 40 59 1,258 60 227 26 ap2001

2001 76,480 11,852,600 .6% 22 44 66 1,158 63 222 26 ap2002

2002 77,298 11,622,559 .7% 22 45 67 1,153 73 227 26 ap2003

Archdiocese of Palembang

2003 76,201 10,828,441 .7% 22 47 69 1,104 65 236 26 ap2004

2013 73,265 12,588,884 .6% 31 53 84 872 69 333 26 ap2014

2016 76,509 12,993,702 .6% 33 55 88 869 75 327 26 ap2017

2019 80,070 14,217,147 .6% 41 52 93 860 78 368 29 ap2020

2021 80,880 14,717,600 .5% 42 56 98 825 83 373 29 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang
1950	5,410	2,500,000	.2%		19	19	284	36	76	8	ap1951
Diocese of Palembang
1970	24,999	4,500,000	.6%		32	32	781	47	121		ap1971
1980	37,045	5,620,000	.7%	1	31	32	1,157	51	116		ap1981
1990	59,670	7,406,000	.8%	4	36	40	1,491	64	192	24	ap1991
1999	72,968	10,500,000	.7%	16	46	62	1,176	65	221	26	ap2000
2000	74,233	10,750,000	.7%	19	40	59	1,258	60	227	26	ap2001
2001	76,480	11,852,600	.6%	22	44	66	1,158	63	222	26	ap2002
2002	77,298	11,622,559	.7%	22	45	67	1,153	73	227	26	ap2003
Archdiocese of Palembang
2003	76,201	10,828,441	.7%	22	47	69	1,104	65	236	26	ap2004
2013	73,265	12,588,884	.6%	31	53	84	872	69	333	26	ap2014
2016	76,509	12,993,702	.6%	33	55	88	869	75	327	26	ap2017
2019	80,070	14,217,147	.6%	41	52	93	860	78	368	29	ap2020
2021	80,880	14,717,600	.5%	42	56	98	825	83	373	29	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Yohanes Harun Yuwono (Archbishop: 3 Jul 2021 - )
Vinsensius Setiawan Triatmojo (Priest: 25 Jan 2000 to 17 Dec 2022)
Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Nov 1993; Bishop: 20 May 1997; Archbishop: 1 Jul 2003 to 3 Jul 2021)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Henri Martin Mekkelholt, S.C.I. † (Prefect: 19 Jan 1934; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939; Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 5 Apr 1963)
Henricus Norbertus (Harrie) van Oort, S.C.I. † (Prefect: 19 Jan 1927 to 1934)
Henricus Leo Smeets, S.C.I. † (Prefect: 28 May 1924 to 1926)
Joseph Hubertus Soudant, S.C.I. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 3 Jan 1961; Bishop: 5 Apr 1963 to 20 May 1997)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Benkoelen
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 83, and Page 84
Vicariate Apostolic of Palembang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 16, and Page 17
Diocese of Palembang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 244, to Page 248
Archdiocese of Palembang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 95, Page 809, and Page 810

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