Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palembang (Palembangen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Palembang in South Sumatra in Indonesia.

History

 * December 27, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Benkoelen from the Apostolic Prefecture of Sumatra
 * 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

 * Archbishops 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 Joseph Hubertus Soudant, S.C.I. (April 5, 1963 – May 20, 1997)
 * Bishop Henri Martin Mekkelholt, 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. Harrie van Oort, S.C.I. (January 19, 1927 – 1934)
 * Fr. Enrico Smeets, S.C.I. (May 28, 1924 – 1926)

Suffragan dioceses

 * Pangkal-Pinang
 * Tanjungkarang