Nicolaus Adi Seputra
Nicolaus Adi Seputra MSC (born December 6, 1959 in Purwokerto , Jawa Tengah , Indonesia ) is an Indonesian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Merauke .
Life
Nicolaus Adi Seputra studied Catholic theology and philosophy at the seminaries of Mertoyudan and Pineleng . He received on 1 February 1989, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Adi Seputra worked as a pastor in the Archdiocese of Merauke from 1989 to 1997 . In 1997 he was sent to Manila for further studies , which he completed in 2001 with a master's degree in pastoral theology . Nicolaus Adi Seputra became pastor of the Cathedral of Merauke in 2001 and also Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Merauke in 2003 .
On 30 April 2004 appointed him Pope John Paul II. To the Archbishop of Merauke. The episcopal ordination received his his predecessor Jacobus Duivenvoorde MSC on 25 July 2004; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Jakarta , Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja SJ , and the Bishop of Timika , John Philip Saklil .
Pope Francis accepted his resignation from the office of Archbishop of Merauke on March 28, 2020.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo Metropolita di Merauke (Indonesia) e Nomina del Successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 30, 2004, accessed March 28, 2020 (Italian).
- ^ Rinuncia dell'Arcivescovo di Merauke (Indonesia). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, March 28, 2020, accessed March 28, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobus Duivenvoorde MSC |
Archbishop of Merauke 2004–2020 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adi Seputra, Nicolaus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indonesian religious, emeritus Roman Catholic Archbishop of Merauke |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Purwokerto , Jawa Tengah , Indonesia |