Kasmir Nema, RVA News

Pope Francis appointed Father Hironimus Pakaenoni as the new bishop of the Archdiocese of Kupang on March 9.

"With profound sorrow, we inform the Apostolic Nuncio, Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Nuns, and all the faithful that Mgr. Anton Pain Ratu, SVD, has passed away at the age of 95," said Father Vinsentiun Wun, SVD.

“I am feeling a level of happiness that I have never felt before,” said sister Mary Johanna.

The meeting on "Walking Together Towards a Peaceful Indonesia" discussed international and domestic peace, poverty, justice, corruption, nepotism, social injustice, discrimination, respecting and honoring women and children, and the role of young people in the church.

"Indonesian bishops' annual gathering takes place during three major events in 2024: the XVIth Ordinary Session of the Synod of Bishops in Rome will end in October; the elections of the president and vice president of Indonesia will take place on February 14; and IBC will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 15, according to Bishop Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, OSC.

According to these leaders, a peaceful resolution is the only viable course of action. Using a peaceful resolution, it is possible to facilitate the achievement of justice, prosperity, and safety in West Papua and avert loss of life.

“Behind the ideology, there are real issues. There are real issues about land, resources, unequal power distribution, and injustice," said Miriam Coronel-Ferrer.

"Bishop Dwiardy possesses an inexhaustible spirit that derives from St. Francis of Assisi," said Bishop Samuel, OFM. Cap

"Being a leader is not being a ruler but giving oneself, giving oneself up, offering oneself, said Archbishop Harjosusanto.

Swiss "development figure" and Divine Word Missionary (SVD) Father Anton Ernst Waser died in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia, after 46 years at the age of 94.