Catholic Church in Indonesia

Bishop Seno Ngutra of the Diocese of Amboina, in Indonesia’s Maluku Province, has officially promulgated the opening phase of the beatification process for Mgr. Arnoldus Johannes Hubertus Aerts, MSC, together with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) who were martyred in Langgur on Kei Kecil Island. The announcement was made during the celebration of the Eucharist at the Kei Martyrs Pilgrimage Park on December 30, 2025.

Religious men and women from across the Archdiocese of Semarang gathered at the Marian Shrine of Gua Maria Kerep Ambarawa, central Java, Indonesia for the closing celebration of the Jubilee Year, organized by IKHRAR MUPERKAS, the association of religious congregations under the Archdiocese’s Council of Religious Leaders.

Amidst the marble grandeur of Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient cobblestones of St. Peter’s Square, a silent dialogue is taking place. In Rome, where history is usually measured in centuries and stone, a new voice has arrived from the tropical highlands of Indonesia.

Caritas Indonesia, together with its nationwide diocesan network, has mobilized humanitarian assistance for communities affected by flash floods, landslides, and extreme weather across Sumatra.

In late November, when flash floods swept away residential areas across parts of South Tapanuli Regency, including the city of Sibolga in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin were among the first to reach the affected areas, bringing aid and relief to the victims.

The hall of Saint Peter Claver Seminary (SPC) in Makassar, eastern Indonesia, was filled with youthful enthusiasm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as seminarians gathered for a soft skills training titled “Bearing Witness in the Light of Christ through Public Speaking.”

In an age shaped by artificial intelligence, volatile markets, and intense competition, a new national initiative in Indonesia is calling Catholic entrepreneurs back to their deeper vocation: leading with integrity and serving with love.

The Holy See and the Republic of Indonesia celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations with the unveiling of a commemorative postage stamp at the Vatican Museums’ Conference Room on November 14, marking a milestone in their enduring friendship rooted in faith, dialogue, and mutual respect.

On November 6, the fourth day of the Fifth General Assembly of the Catholic Church in Indonesia (SAGKI V), held in North Jakarta from November 3–7, delegates worked on drafting pastoral follow-up plans for synodality in each ecclesiastical region.

On Nov 5, the third day of the Fifth General Assembly of the Catholic Church in Indonesia (SAGKI V), held in North Jakarta from November 3–7, Church leaders, theologians, and lay delegates reflected on how the Church can continue walking with the nation in a spirit of synodality amid Indonesia’s changing social and political landscape.