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Suffragan diocese Purwokerto, Indonesia

Diocese of Purwokerto

Purvokerten(sis)

The Diocese of Purwokerto is a Latin Church diocese on the western side of Central Java, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Semarang. It was established as an apostolic prefecture in 1932 and promoted to a diocese on January 3, 1961.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Christ the King Cathedral, in Purwokerto, Indonesia.

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Established
1961
Catholics
73,728
Priests
84
Territory
15,336 km²

Parishes and churches

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

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Christophorus Tri Harsono
Born
18 January 1966
Birthplace
Bogor

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The cathedral

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

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

From its seat in the city of Purwokerto, this Roman Catholic diocese (Latin: Purvokerten(sis)) within the ecclesiastical province of Semarang, Indonesia, administers parishes across the western side of Central Java province, reaching Batang, Wonosobo and Purworejo regencies at its eastern borders.