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Metropolitan see Jakarta, Indonesia

Archdiocese of Jakarta

Giakartan(us)

Latin Church

Latin rite metropolitan archdiocese seated in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 1807 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Batavia and elevated to an archdiocese in 1961, with the dioceses of Bandung and Bogor as suffragans. The archbishop is Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, in office since 2010; he submitted his resignation in 2025 and the see remained under his care pending the Vatican's decision as of early 2026.

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Esri
The address the register holds for Jakarta Cathedral, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Established
1807
Catholics
536,598
Priests
354
Territory
10,775 km²

Parishes and churches

73 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo
Born
9 July 1950
Birthplace
Sedayu

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The cathedral

Jakarta Cathedral stands in Jakarta, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

A metropolitan Latin archdiocese on Java, Indonesia, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta (Latin: Giakartana) has its episcopal see at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in the national capital, Jakarta.

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