Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta
Archdiocese of Jakarta Archidioecesis Giakartana Keuskupan Agung Jakarta | |
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Vicar General | Samuel Pangestu |
Bishops emeritus | Julius Darmaatmadja Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus (1996-2010) |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta (
.Its cathedral episcopal see is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, in the national capital Jakarta.
History
- Established on 8 May 1807 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Batavia, on territory split off from the Apostolic Prefecture of Islands of the Indian Ocean
- 3 April 1841: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia, hence entitled to a titular bishop
- It lost vast territories frequently to various split-off missions: in 1855 to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Semarang and on 9 December 1948 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Sukabumi
- On 7 February 1950 it was renamed after its see as the Apostolic Vicariateof Djakarta
- 3 January 1961: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Djakarta, finally ceasing to be exempt (directly dependent on the Holy See)
- It enjoyed a papal visit by Pope Paul VI in February 1970.
- 22 August 1973: renamed as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jakarta
- It enjoyed a papal visit by Pope John Paul II in October 1989.
Ordinaries
Apostolic Prefects of Batavia
- R.P. Jacobus Nelissen (8 May 1808-6 December 1817, died)
- R.P. Lambertus Prinsen (6 December 1817-5 February 1830, resign)
- R.P. Johannes Scholten (10 September 1831-3 February 1842, resign)
Apostolic Vicars of Batavia
- Jacobus Grooff (20 September 1842-19 April 1852, died)
- Petrus Maria Vrancken (19 April 1852-28 May 1874, retired)
- Adam Carel Claessens (16 June 1874-23 May 1893, resign)
- Walterus Sybradus Staal, S.J.(23 May 1893-30 June 1897, died)
- Edmundus Sybradus Luypen, S.J. (21 May 1898-1 May 1923, died)
- Anton Pieter Franz van Velsen, S.J. (21 January 1924-March 1933, resign)
- Petrus Johannes Willekens, S.J. (23 July 1934-7 February 1950, change name)
Apostolic Vicars of Djakarta
- Petrus Johannes Willekens, S.J. (7 February 1950-23 May 1952, resign)
- Adrianus Djajasepoetra, S.J. (18 February 1953-3 January 1961, promoted)
Archbishops of Djakarta
- Adrianus Djajasepoetra (3 January 1961-21 May 1970. retired)
- Leo Soekoto, S.J. (21 May 1970-22 August 1973, change name)
Archbishops of Jakarta
- Leo Soekoto (22 August 1973-30 December 1995, died)
- Julius Cardinal Darmaatmadja (11 January 1996-28 June 2010, retired)
- Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (28 June 2010–present)
Titular prelate
Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Batavia
- Petrus Maria Vrancken (4 June 1847-19 April 1852, change position)
Administrator of the Vicar of Djakarta Diocese
- R.P.C. Doumen, S.J. (23 May 1952-18 February 1953, job completed)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Jakarta
- Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (25 July 2009-28 June 2010, change Position)
Ecclesiastical province
Its
Suffragan daughter dioceses, both also on Java
island: