Diocese of Purwokerto
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Purwokerto 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
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Purwokerto, below
- * Bishop Christophorus Tri Harsono
- * Bishop Julianus Kemo Sunarko, S.J.
- * Bishop Paschalis Soedita Hardjasoemarta, M.S.C.
- * Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C.
- Vicar Apostolic of Purwokerto, below
- * Bishop Guillaume Schoemaker, M.S.C.
- Prefect Apostolic of Purwokerto, below
- * Fr. Bernardo Visser, M.S.C.