Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto

Diocese of Purwokerto Dioecesis Purvokertensis Keuskupan Purwokerto

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

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.

History

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

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)

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