Roman Catholic Diocese of Surabaya explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Surabaya
Latin:Dioecesis Surabayana
Local:Keuskupan Surabaya
Country:Indonesia
Coat Size:150px
Incumbent:Sede vacante
Metropolitan:Semarang
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Surabaya
Area Km2:24,461
Population:3,400,000
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:150,457
Catholics Percent:4.4
Bishop:Sede vacante
Metro Archbishop:Robertus Rubiyatmoko

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Surabaya (Latin: Dioecesis Surabayana) is a suffragan Latin diocese, located on Java island, in Indonesia and administers parishes in the northern and western parts of East Java province.

Its episcopal see is at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Surabaya.

The diocese is currently in the period of sede vacante, as its former Bishop, Mgr. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono died on 10 August 2023, which left the bishopric throne vacant.

History

Ordinaries

(all Roman rite, initially missionary members of a Latin congregation)

Apostolic Prefects of Surabaya

Apostolic Vicariate of Surabaya

Suffragan Bishops of Surabaya

Sources and External Links