The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang ( la, Palembangen(sis)) is an

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located in the city of

Palembang Palembang () is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers on both banks of the Musi River on the eastern lowland of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census. Palembang ...

South Sumatra South Sumatra ( id, Sumatra Selatan) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southeast of the island of Sumatra, The province spans and had a population of 8,467,432 at the 2020 Census. The capital of the province is Palembang. The pro ...

in Indonesia.

History

* December 27, 1923: Established as

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of Benkoelen from the

Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 475,807.63 km2 (182,812 mi.2), including adjacent isla ...

* 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

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s of Palembang (Roman rite) ** Archbishop Yohanes Harun Yuwono (July 3, 2021 – ...) ** Archbishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (July 1, 2003 – July 3, 2021) * Bishops of Palembang (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Aloysius Sudarso, S.C.I. (later Archbishop) (May 20, 1997 – July 1, 2003) ** Bishop

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, S.C.I. (April 5, 1963 – May 20, 1997) ** Bishop

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, 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.

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, S.C.I. (January 19, 1927 – 1934) ** Fr.

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, S.C.I. (May 28, 1924 – 1926)

Suffragan dioceses

* Pangkal-Pinang *

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References

Sources

Official website

Palembang Roman Catholic dioceses in Indonesia Christian organizations established in 1923 South Sumatra Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century {{Asia-RC-diocese-stub