Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Archbishop of Jakarta, marked seven years since his creation as a cardinal with a Eucharistic celebration on October 5 at Jakarta Cathedral, Indonesia.
Thousands of people joined a public walk through the streets of central Jakarta on May 9 to commemorate the 219th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Jakarta, highlighting interfaith solidarity and environmental responsibility in Indonesia’s capital.
On April 21, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta marked the 125th anniversary of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral with a solemn Mass and commemorative events.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta, located right across from Jakarta’s largest mosque, the Istiqlal mosque symbolizes fraternity and religious diversity that inspires visitors to Central Jakarta and promotes interreligious dialogue in the Muslim-majority country.
