Diocese of Surabaya

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Surabaia
  • Latin Name: Surabaiensis
  • Erected: 15 February 1928
  • Country: Indonesia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Surabaia
  • Latin Name: Surabaiensis
  • Elevated: 16 October 1941
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Indonesia

• Diocese of Surabaia
  • Latin Name: Surabaiensis
  • Elevated: 3 January 1961
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Semarang
  • Country: Indonesia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Teofilo Emilio de Backere, C.M. † (6 Jun 1928 Appointed - 24 Dec 1936 Resigned)
• Michel Thomas Verhoeks, C.M. † (22 Oct 1937 Appointed - 8 May 1952 Died)
• Jan Antonius Klooster, C.M. † (19 Feb 1953 Appointed - 2 Apr 1982 Resigned)
• Aloysius Josef G. Dibjokarjono † (2 Apr 1982 Appointed - 26 Mar 1994 Retired)
• Johannes Sudiarna Hadiwikarta † (26 Mar 1994 Appointed - 13 Dec 2003 Died)
• Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono † (3 Apr 2007 Appointed - 10 Aug 2023 Died)
• Agustinus Tri Budi Utomo (29 Oct 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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 Surabaia
1950	21,889	9,000,000	.2%	3	38	41	533		35	136	29	ap1951
Diocese of Surabaia
1970	56,966	13,000,000	.4%		55	55	1,035		88	201	66	ap1971
Diocese of Surabaya
1980	90,580	17,000,000	.5%	6	50	56	1,617	4	77	213		ap1981
1990	143,883	21,722,663	.7%	15	53	68	2,115	4	138	280	27	ap1991
1999	184,808	33,630,000	.5%	46	55	101	1,829	4	63	251	35	ap2000
2000	185,288	31,000,000	.6%	52	54	106	1,748	4	74	291	35	ap2001
2001	190,263	3,437,000	5.5%	53	55	108	1,761	4	75	291	36	ap2002
2002	178,689	3,400,000	5.3%	59	57	116	1,540	4	96	328	37	ap2003
2003	119,758	3,400,000	3.5%	63	58	121	989	4	79	345	37	ap2004
2004	150,457	3,400,000	4.4%	49	53	102	1,475	4	81	339	37	ap2005
2010	165,786	3,602,000	4.6%	67	69	136	1,219	2	99	338	41	ap2011
2014	169,717	3,794,000	4.5%	89	73	162	1,047		107	326	42	ap2015
2017	160,376	23,314,195	.7%	98	63	161	996		102	315	44	ap2018
2020	162,675	25,033,865	.6%	99	68	167	974		107	337	44	ap2021
2022	166,100	25,540,000	.7%	101	69	170	977		108	337	44	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Agustinus Tri Budi Utomo (Priest: 27 Aug 1996; Bishop: 29 Oct 2024 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Teofilo Emilio de Backere, C.M. † (Prefect: 6 Jun 1928 to 24 Dec 1936)
• Aloysius Josef G. Dibjokarjono † (Priest: 2 Jun 1945; Bishop: 2 Apr 1982 to 26 Mar 1994)
• Johannes Sudiarna Hadiwikarta † (Bishop: 26 Mar 1994 to 13 Dec 2003)
• Jan Antonius Klooster, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Feb 1953; Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 2 Apr 1982)
• Michel Thomas Verhoeks, C.M. † (Prefect: 22 Oct 1937; Vicar Apostolic: 16 Oct 1941 to 8 May 1952)
• Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono † (Priest: 21 Jan 1982; Bishop: 3 Apr 2007 to 10 Aug 2023)

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