Roman Catholic Diocese of Surabaya

Diocese of Surabaya Dioecesis Surabayanus
Surabaya Cathedral, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Surabaya
Location
Country	Indonesia
Metropolitan	Semarang
Statistics
Area	24,461 km² (9,444 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 3,400,000 150,457 (4.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Katedral Hati Kudus Yesus
Current leadership
Bishop	Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Surabaya (Latin: Surabayan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Surabaya in the Ecclesiastical province of Semarang in Indonesia.

History

February 15, 1928: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Surabaia from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia
October 16, 1941: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Surabaia
January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Surabaia
August 22, 1973: Renamed as Diocese of Surabaya

Bishops of Surabaya (Roman rite)
- Bishop Vincentius Sutikno Wicaksono (April 3, 2007 – present)
- Bishop Johannes Sudiarna Hadiwikarta (March 26, 1994 – December 13, 2003)
- Bishop Aloysius Josef G. Dibjokarjono (April 2, 1982 – March 26, 1994)
- Bishop Jan Klooster, C.M. (January 3, 1961 – 1982)
Vicars Apostolic of Surabaia (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jan Klooster, C.M. (February 19, 1953 – January 3, 1961)
- Bishop Michele Verhoeks, C.M. (October 16, 1941 – May 8, 1952)
Prefects Apostolic of Surabaia (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Michele Verhoeks, C.M. (later Bishop) (October 22, 1937 – October 16, 1941)
- Fr. Teofilo Emilio de Backere, C.M. (June 6, 1928 – 1937)