Blasius Pujoraharja
Blasius Pujoraharja (born June 12, 1935 in Gamping ) is Bishop Emeritus of Ketapang .
Life
Blasius Pujoraharja was ordained a priest on September 8, 1961 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Ketapang on March 15, 1979. The Archbishop of Semarang , Justinus Cardinal Darmojuwono , donated him the episcopal ordination on June 17th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbun OFMCap , Archbishop of Pontianak , and Theodorus Lumanauw , Archbishop of Ujung Pandang .
On June 25, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel W. Sillekens CP |
Bishop of Ketapang 1979–2012 |
Pius Riana Prapdi |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Pujoraharja, Blaise |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indonesian clergyman, Bishop of Ketapang |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gamping |