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Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
15,336 km²

Bishop
  
Julianus Kemo Sunarko

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Indonesia

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Johannes Pujasumarta

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2010) 18,430,000 73,728 (0.4%)

Cathedral
  
Christ the King Cathedral in Purwokerto

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Semarang

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. It administers parishes on the western side of Central Java province up to Batang, Wonosobo and Kebumen regencies at its eastern borders.

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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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto Wikipedia
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