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Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto
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 Purworejo regencies at its eastern borders.
Diocese of Purwokerto Dioecesis Purvokertensis Keuskupan Purwokerto | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Semarang |
| Metropolitan | Semarang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,336 km2 (5,921 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 18,430,000 73,728 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral in Purwokerto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Christophorus Tri Harsono |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Robertus Rubiyatmoko |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History edit
- April 25, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Purwokerto, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
- October 16, 1941: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Purwokerto
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Purwokerto
Leadership, in reverse chronological order edit
- Bishops of Purwokerto (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Christophorus Tri Harsono (July 14, 2018 – present)
- Bishop Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J. (May 10, 2000 – December 29, 2016)
- Bishop Paschalis Soedita Hardjasoemarta, M.S.C. (December 17, 1973 – May 23, 1999)
- Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C. (see below January 3, 1961 – December 17, 1973)
- Vicar Apostolic of Purwokerto (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C. (May 31, 1950 – January 3, 1961 see above)
- Prefect Apostolic of Purwokerto (Roman Rite), below
- Fr. Bernardo Visser, M.S.C. (May 18, 1932 – 1941)
References edit
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy