Archdiocese of Semarang

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Bishop(s) Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Malang Purwokerto Surabaya

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 3 January 1961 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Indonesia Square Kilometers: 21,196 (8,186 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.kasemarang.org/ Mailing Address: Keuskupan Agung, Jl. Pandanaran 13, Semarang 50244 [Jawa], Indonesia Telephone: (024)831.22.76 Fax: 841.47.41

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Semarang
  • Latin Name: Semarangensis
  • Erected: 25 June 1940
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Albert Soegijapranata, S.J. † (1 Aug 1940 Appointed - 23 Jul 1963 Died)
• Justinus Darmojuwono † (10 Dec 1963 Appointed - 3 Jul 1981 Retired)
• Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J. (19 Feb 1983 Appointed - 11 Jan 1996 Appointed, Archbishop of Jakarta)
• Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (21 Apr 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Semarang
25 June 1940	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Batavia	Vicariate Apostolic of Semarang (erected)
Archdiocese of Semarang
3 January 1961	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Semarang	Archdiocese of Semarang

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Semarang
1950	47,013	10,000,000	.5%	15	65	80	587		111	296	23	ap1951
Archdiocese of Semarang
1970	203,895	14,886,760	1.4%	42	167	209	975		338	546		ap1971
1980	302,094	16,790,000	1.8%	62	164	226	1,336		492	543		ap1981
1990	423,840	28,773,000	1.5%	76	191	267	1,587		585	915	79	ap1991
1999	483,494	18,762,941	2.6%	121	192	313	1,544	1	646	1,130	88	ap2000
2000	483,283	18,762,941	2.6%	124	192	316	1,529	1	596	1,178	88	ap2001
2001	488,362	19,038,000	2.6%	133	197	330	1,479		668	1,237	89	ap2002
2002	493,926	19,056,082	2.6%	130	194	324	1,524		687	1,214	89	ap2003
2003	512,959	19,056,082	2.7%	136	202	338	1,517		667	1,213	85	ap2004
2004	503,597	19,056,082	2.6%	142	202	344	1,463		666	1,213	87	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J. (Archbishop: 19 Feb 1983 to 11 Jan 1996)
• Johannes Maria Trilaksyanta Pujasumarta (Priest: 25 Jun 1977 to 17 May 2008)
• Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (Priest: 26 Jan 1976; Archbishop: 21 Apr 1997 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Justinus Darmojuwono † (Priest: 25 May 1947; Archbishop: 10 Dec 1963 to 3 Jul 1981)
• Albert Soegijapranata, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Aug 1940; Archbishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 23 Jul 1963)