Military Ordinariate of Indonesia
Encyclopedia
The Military Ordinariate of Indonesia is a military ordinariate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. Immediately subject to the Holy See
, it provides pastoral care
to Roman Catholics serving in the Indonesian National Armed Forces and their families.
Military ordinariate
A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of Latin or Eastern Rite, responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics serving in the armed forces of a nation....
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Immediately subject to the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
, it provides pastoral care
Pastoral care
Pastoral care is the ministry of care and counseling provided by pastors, chaplains and other religious leaders to members of their church or congregation, or to persons of all faiths and none within institutional settings. This can range anywhere from home visitation to formal counseling provided...
to Roman Catholics serving in the Indonesian National Armed Forces and their families.
History
It was established as a military vicariate on 25 December 1949 and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.Military vicars
- Albert Soegijapranata, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(appointed 1949 – died 23 July 1963) - Justinus DarmojuwonoJustinus DarmojuwonoJustinus Darmojuwono was an Indonesian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Semarang from 1963 to 1981, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967, becoming the first Indonesian to be a cardinal.-Biography:Justinus Darmojuwono was born in Godean, and made his...
(appointed 8 July 1964 – retired 31 December 1983) - Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(appointed 28 April 1984 – became military ordinary 21 July 1986)
Military ordinaries
- Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(appointed 21 July 1986 – resigned 2 January 2006) - Ignatius Suharyo HardjoatmodjoIgnatius Suharyo HardjoatmodjoIgnatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo is currently the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia, having previously served as Archbishop of Semarang ....
(current incumbent, appointed 2 January 2006)