Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga
Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga OFMCap (born September 25, 1941 in Nagadolok ) is an Indonesian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Medan .
Life
Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga joined the religious order of the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Apostolic Prefect of Sibolga in 1978 . With the elevation to the diocese on October 24, 1980 he was appointed Bishop of Sibolga. The Pope personally donated his episcopal ordination on January 6 of the next year; Co- consecrators were Giovanni Canestri , auxiliary archbishop in Rome , and Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto CM , bishop of Luz .
On January 3, 2004 he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Medan . When Alfred Gonti Pius Datubaras OFMCap retired on February 12, 2009, he succeeded him as Archbishop of Medan.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on December 8, 2018.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo Metropolita di Medan (Indonesia) e nomina del nuovo Arcivescovo Metropolita. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 8, 2018, accessed December 8, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Apostolic Prefect / Bishop of Sibolga 1978-2004 |
Ludovikus Simanullang OFMCap |
| Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara OFMCap |
Archbishop of Medan 2009–2018 |
Kornelius Sipayung OFMCap |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sinaga, Anicetus Bongsu Antonius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indonesian religious, emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Medan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nagadolok |