The church was established on 16 April 1924 by the Schmutzer family , who owned a sugar factory in the area . From a total of 25 Catholics in the area in 1922 , the congregation has expanded to 8,000 in 2011 . The building has seen many modifications , including a reconstruction after the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake . Much critical commentary has been made on its Javanese design , and the church continues to include Javanese culture in its liturgy
2006 Yogyakarta earthquake
2006 Yogyakarta earthquake
Ganjuran Church