Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, the 62-year-old Franciscan shepherd of the Diocese of Bogor, Indonesia, has chosen a path that exemplifies his deep commitment to humility and service.
In preparation for his episcopal ordination, Bishop-elect of Labuan Bajo, Mgr. Maksimus Regus, made a significant visit to the Secretariat Office of the West Manggarai branch of Nahdlatul Ulama (PCNU) in Wae Mata, Labuan Bajo, on Monday, October 14.
Mgr. Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D., Emeritus Bishop of Maumere, passed away at the age of 83 on Tuesday, October 8, at 4:45 PM at TC Hillers Maumere Hospital.
On September 19, 2024, in North Sumatra, Indonesia, the world unveiled the tallest statue of Jesus Christ. Sibeabea Hill, located in Samosir Regency, is 61 meters above Lake Toba.
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, emphasizing the importance of fostering unity among diverse religious and cultural communities, as reported by Vatican News.
Pope Francis underlined the importance of fostering religious harmony to protect human dignity, end the cycle of poverty, and promote peace during the third day of his apostolic visit to Indonesia.
On September 4, Pope Francis addressed bishops, priests, deacons, religious men and women, seminarians, and catechists at Jakarta’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, urging them to live by the virtues of faith, fraternity, and compassion.
Pope Francis emphasized the vital role of harmony in diversity and called for the reinforcement of social justice and divine blessings as key pillars for promoting peace and well-being in Indonesia, a nation of vast cultural and religious diversity.
Pope Francis said to all the Indonesian civil authorities, "Interfaith communication promotes respect for one another," in Jakarta at the Istana Negara presidential palace in Jakarta on September 04.
Pope Francis is set to make a historic visit to Indonesia as part of his apostolic journey through Southeast Asia and the Pacific from September 2 to 13, 2024.
Sanata Dharma University in Indonesia hosted the 14th Global Leadership Program (GLP) with the theme "Youth Empowerment in Intercultural Society: Towards a Rooted Global Citizenship" from August 12–18, 2024.
On August 22, the Archdiocese of Ende, Flores, Indonesia, celebrated the consecration and installation of Msgr. Paulus Budi Kleden as its new archbishop.
The Vatican, with a population of 526 as of July 3 according to Worldometer, is 100 percent Catholic. But unlike Timor-Leste, the Vatican is not a member of the UN.
