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Bishops' Conference of Indonesia

September 02, 2023

The Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (BCI; Indonesian: KWI/Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Indonesia. It was constituted in November 1955, in Surabaya with the name Supreme Council of Indonesian Bishops (Indonesian: MAWI/Majelis Agung Waligereja Indonesia.) KWI is a part of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.

Bishops' Conference of Indonesia
AbbreviationBCI (Indonesian:KWI)
FormationNovember 1955
TypeEpiscopal conference
Legal statusCivil nonprofit
PurposeTo support the ministry of bishops
HeadquartersJakarta
Region served
Indonesia
Membership
Active Catholic bishops of Indonesia
Official language
Indonesian
President
Mgr. Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo
AffiliationsFederation of Asian Bishops' Conferences
WebsiteOfficial KWI webpage

History Edit

Every bishop, since his ordination, in itself a part of the ranks of the world's Bishops ( Collegium Episcopale ) and together with the bishops all over the world, under the leadership of the Pope, was responsible for the entire Catholic Church.

The bishops in the country together to form a partnership organization called Conference of Bishops. Inside this organization they work to negotiate and decide something about Catholics across the country. A bishop is the head of the local church called the diocese. By doing so he is also called Waligereja. Because of that so the Indonesian Bishops Conference called the Supreme Council of Indonesian Bishops (MAWI) which is then changed to the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (KWI).

From 1807 until 1902 the Catholic Church throughout the country under the leadership of a Prefect/apostolic vicar based in Batavia. Although some areas since 1902 has been separated from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia (1902: Maluku - Irian Jaya, 1905: Borneo, 1911: Sumatra, 1913/1914: Nusa Tenggara, and 1919: Sulawesi), but recognition of the Dutch colonial government to the many Catholic Church leaders in the archipelago just happened in 1913.

Then all Vicar Apostolic Prefect feel that it was necessary to negotiate together to achieve unity in the government attitude towards many issues, but especially relating to freedom for the mission to enter all areas and is also associated with the position of Catholic education.

The meeting occurred on the occasion of the ordination of new bishop. A. Van Velsen as Vicar Apostolic of Jakarta (May 13, 1924) at the Jakarta Cathedral. Were present at that time : Mgr. P. Boss, O.F.M.Cap . (Vicar Apostolic of Kalimantan), Mgr. A. Verstraelen, S.V.D. (Vicar Apostolic of Nusa Tenggara), Mgr. Y. Aerts, M.S.C. (Vicar Apostolic of Maluku - Irian Jaya), Mgr. L.T.M. Brans, O.F.M.Cap. (Prefect Apostolic of Padang) and Mgr. G. Panis, M.S.C. (Prefect Apostolic of Sulawesi).

On September 15 - May 16, 1924 was held the first meeting of Bishops of Nusantara in Jakarta Cathedral. The trial was presided over by Mgr. A. Van Velsen and was attended by the bishops mentioned above plus the two pastors : AHG Brocker, M.S.C. and S.Th. van Hoof, S.J. as a resource.

The second hearing was held on August 31 to September 6, 1925, also in Jakarta, under the leadership of Pope Pius X a messenger named Mgr. B.Y. Gijlswijk, OP, an Apostolic Delegatus in South Africa. Unless the bishops mentioned above, the trial participants has increased by Mgr. H. Smeetes, S.C.J. (Prefect Apostolic of Bengkulu), Mgr. Th. Herkenrat, S.S.C.C. (Prefect Apostolic of Pangkalpinang). Also present Th Fr. De Backere, C.M., Fr Cl. Van de Pas, O.Carm., Father Y. Hoederechts, S.J., being Father H. Jansen, S.J. and Fr Y. Van Baal, S.J. served as secretary.

In this trial it was decided to hold a hearing every five years. The next sessions are: June 4 to 11, 1929 at Muntilan (attended by 10 bishops), 19 to 27 September 1934 at Girisonta (also attended by a priest from Centraal Missie Bureau or the Office of Catholic Bishops), 16-22 August 1939 also in Girisonta (15 bishops and three people from the CMB as well as an Apostolic Delegatus for Australia: Mgr . Y. Panico).

Because of the war, the meeting of the Indonesian Bishops can not be held. On 26-30 April 1954 the Bishops' all over Java hold a meeting in Lawang. There expressed a desire to hold a new conference for all bishops. A draft constitution prepared by Mgr. W. Schoemaker M.S.C. (Bishop Purwokerto) subsequently approved by Internuncio in Jakarta on January 31, 1955. Dated March 14, 1955 Mgr. W. Schoemaker M.S.C. appointed by the Internuncio as the chairman of MAWI for the next meeting.

The meeting can be held on the 25th of October to 2 November 1955 in Bruderan, Surabaya and was attended by 22 bishops (of 25 bishops there). This is the meeting of the Conference of Bishops from all over Indonesia, the first after the war.

One important decision is that henceforth the Indonesian bishops' conference is called the Supreme Council of Bishops of Indonesia, abbreviated MAWI, a translation of the Raad van Kerkvoogden. The date is regarded as the founding date MAWI. In addition to the plenary session, it was decided to set up a small meeting that remains, to carry out daily tasks, which is called the Central Indonesian Bishops' Council, abbreviated DEWAP, which is chaired by Mgr. Albertus Soegijapranata, S.J. (Vicar Apostolic of Semarang). To improve the performance of its duties, established various " Committee "/PWI (Indonesian Bishops ' Committee) is a member of DEWAP (decided that DEWAP convene once a year) and that addressing one service area: PWI (Indonesian Bishops' Committee) Social, Catholic and Apostolic Action PWI layman, PWI Seminary and University, Education and Religion PWI, PWI catechesis People and Propagation of the Faith, PWI Press and Propaganda. It was decided that DEWAP convene once a year .

After Indonesia's independence the number of Catholics Indonesia increased considerably. So rapid development of Indonesian Catholic congregation, so that in a meeting in Girisonta, Ungaran, Central Java (9 to 16 May 1960) Indonesian bishops wrote a letter to Pope John XXIII, pleading for him to officially inaugurate the establishment of the Church hierarchy in Indonesia. Then by decree " Quod Christus Adorandus " dated January 3, 1961 Pope John XXIII inaugurated the establishment of the Church hierarchy in Indonesia.

Since 1987, the Supreme Council of Indonesian Bishops (MAWI) renamed the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (KWI). KWI Leadership held by the Presidium of KWI. In the General Secretariat assembled all officials who helped facilitate the work of the Indonesian bishops' pastoral.[1]

Objectives Edit

KWI is a Federation of The Catholic Bishops, of Indonesia, which aims to promote unity and cooperation in their pastoral duties to lead Catholics in Indonesia. KWI is not "above" or supervises bishops, each bishop remains autonomous. KWI does not have branches in the area.

Members Edit

Until now the number of members is 38, the number of dioceses in Indonesia 37, each bishop lead one diocese, except the Diocese of Ambon that having two Bishops, the Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop. All bishops in Indonesia are members of KWI, except for the retired bishops.

Organization Structure Edit

Board Edit

  1. President  : Mgr. Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo
  2. Vice President  : Mgr. Leo Laba Ladjar, OFM
  3. Vice President II : Mgr. Petrus Turang
  4. Secretary General : Mgr. Antonius Subianto Bunyamin, OSC
  5. Treasurer  : Mgr. Silvester San
  6. Members
    1. Mgr. Aloysius Sudarso SCJ
    2. Mgr. Pius Riana Prapdi
    3. Mgr. Petrus Boddeng Timang
    4. Mgr. P.C. Mandagi MSC

Chairmen of the Commissions Edit

  1. Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue : Mgr. P.C.Mandagi MSC
  2. Commission for Mission : Mgr. Edmund Woga CSSR
  3. Commission for Catechetics : Mgr. John Liku Ada
  4. Commission for Justice and Peace : Mgr. Agustinus Agus
  5. Commission for Family : Mgr. Frans Kopong Kung
  6. Commission for the Laity : Mgr. Yustinus Harjosusanto MSF
  7. Commission for Social Communications : Mgr. Petrus Turang
  8. Commission for Liturgy : Mgr. Aloysius Sutrisnaatmaka MSF
  9. Commission for Migrants and Itinerant : Mgr. Agustinus Agus
  10. Commission for Education : Mgr. Martinus Dogma Situmorang
  11. Commission for Socio Economic Development : Mgr. Hilarion Datus Lega
  12. Commission for Seminary : Mgr. Dominikus Saku
  13. Commission for Youth : Mgr. John Philipus Saklil
  14. Commission for Theology : Mgr. Petrus Boddeng Timang

Delegates Edit

  1. Delegate for Catholic Health Services : Mgr. Hubertus Leteng
  2. Delegate for The Catholic Bible Institution : Mgr. Vincentius Sensi Potokota
  3. Head of Inter-diocese Solidarity Fund (DSAK) : Mgr.H.Datus Lega
  4. KWI representative for BKBLII : Mgr. Hilarius Moa Nurak SVD
  5. Moderator of Gender Secretariat and Empowerment of Women : Mgr. Vincentius Sutikno

Monetary Council Edit

  1. Chairman : Mgr. Silvester San
  2. Member I : Mgr. H.Datus Lega
  3. Member II : Mgr. Giulio Mencuccini OP[2]

Archdioceses and Dioceses Edit

Region of Sumatra Edit

Ecclesiastical Province of Medan

Ecclesiastical Province of Palembang

Region of Java Edit

Ecclesiastical Province of Jakarta

Ecclesiastical Province of Semarang

Region of Kalimantan Edit

Ecclesiastical Province of Pontianak

Ecclesiastical Province of Samarinda

Ecclesiastical Province of Makassar-Amboina-Manado (MAM) Edit

Ecclesiastical Province of Makassar

Region of Nusa Tenggara Edit

Ecclesiastical Province of Ende

Ecclesiastical Province of Kupang

Ecclesiastical Province of Papua Edit

Ecclesiastical Province of Merauke

References Edit

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External links Edit

  • Official Website

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The Bishops Conference of Indonesia BCI Indonesian KWI Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Indonesia It was constituted in November 1955 in Surabaya with the name Supreme Council of Indonesian Bishops Indonesian MAWI Majelis Agung Waligereja Indonesia KWI is a part of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences Bishops Conference of IndonesiaAbbreviationBCI Indonesian KWI FormationNovember 1955TypeEpiscopal conferenceLegal statusCivil nonprofitPurposeTo support the ministry of bishopsHeadquartersJakartaRegion servedIndonesiaMembershipActive Catholic bishops of IndonesiaOfficial languageIndonesianPresidentMgr Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo HardjoatmodjoAffiliationsFederation of Asian Bishops ConferencesWebsiteOfficial KWI webpage Contents 1 History 2 Objectives 3 Members 4 Organization Structure 4 1 Board 4 2 Chairmen of the Commissions 4 3 Delegates 4 4 Monetary Council 5 Archdioceses and Dioceses 5 1 Region of Sumatra 5 2 Region of Java 5 3 Region of Kalimantan 5 4 Ecclesiastical Province of Makassar Amboina Manado MAM 5 5 Region of Nusa Tenggara 5 6 Ecclesiastical Province of Papua 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditEvery bishop since his ordination in itself a part of the ranks of the world s Bishops Collegium Episcopale and together with the bishops all over the world under the leadership of the Pope was responsible for the entire Catholic Church The bishops in the country together to form a partnership organization called Conference of Bishops Inside this organization they work to negotiate and decide something about Catholics across the country A bishop is the head of the local church called the diocese By doing so he is also called Waligereja Because of that so the Indonesian Bishops Conference called the Supreme Council of Indonesian Bishops MAWI which is then changed to the Bishops Conference of Indonesia KWI From 1807 until 1902 the Catholic Church throughout the country under the leadership of a Prefect apostolic vicar based in Batavia Although some areas since 1902 has been separated from the Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia 1902 Maluku Irian Jaya 1905 Borneo 1911 Sumatra 1913 1914 Nusa Tenggara and 1919 Sulawesi but recognition of the Dutch colonial government to the many Catholic Church leaders in the archipelago just happened in 1913 Then all Vicar Apostolic Prefect feel that it was necessary to negotiate together to achieve unity in the government attitude towards many issues but especially relating to freedom for the mission to enter all areas and is also associated with the position of Catholic education The meeting occurred on the occasion of the ordination of new bishop A Van Velsen as Vicar Apostolic of Jakarta May 13 1924 at the Jakarta Cathedral Were present at that time Mgr P Boss O F M Cap Vicar Apostolic of Kalimantan Mgr A Verstraelen S V D Vicar Apostolic of Nusa Tenggara Mgr Y Aerts M S C Vicar Apostolic of Maluku Irian Jaya Mgr L T M Brans O F M Cap Prefect Apostolic of Padang and Mgr G Panis M S C Prefect Apostolic of Sulawesi On September 15 May 16 1924 was held the first meeting of Bishops of Nusantara in Jakarta Cathedral The trial was presided over by Mgr A Van Velsen and was attended by the bishops mentioned above plus the two pastors AHG Brocker M S C and S Th van Hoof S J as a resource The second hearing was held on August 31 to September 6 1925 also in Jakarta under the leadership of Pope Pius X a messenger named Mgr B Y Gijlswijk OP an Apostolic Delegatus in South Africa Unless the bishops mentioned above the trial participants has increased by Mgr H Smeetes S C J Prefect Apostolic of Bengkulu Mgr Th Herkenrat S S C C Prefect Apostolic of Pangkalpinang Also present Th Fr De Backere C M Fr Cl Van de Pas O Carm Father Y Hoederechts S J being Father H Jansen S J and Fr Y Van Baal S J served as secretary In this trial it was decided to hold a hearing every five years The next sessions are June 4 to 11 1929 at Muntilan attended by 10 bishops 19 to 27 September 1934 at Girisonta also attended by a priest from Centraal Missie Bureau or the Office of Catholic Bishops 16 22 August 1939 also in Girisonta 15 bishops and three people from the CMB as well as an Apostolic Delegatus for Australia Mgr Y Panico Because of the war the meeting of the Indonesian Bishops can not be held On 26 30 April 1954 the Bishops all over Java hold a meeting in Lawang There expressed a desire to hold a new conference for all bishops A draft constitution prepared by Mgr W Schoemaker M S C Bishop Purwokerto subsequently approved by Internuncio in Jakarta on January 31 1955 Dated March 14 1955 Mgr W Schoemaker M S C appointed by the Internuncio as the chairman of MAWI for the next meeting The meeting can be held on the 25th of October to 2 November 1955 in Bruderan Surabaya and was attended by 22 bishops of 25 bishops there This is the meeting of the Conference of Bishops from all over Indonesia the first after the war One important decision is that henceforth the Indonesian bishops conference is called the Supreme Council of Bishops of Indonesia abbreviated MAWI a translation of the Raad van Kerkvoogden The date is regarded as the founding date MAWI In addition to the plenary session it was decided to set up a small meeting that remains to carry out daily tasks which is called the Central Indonesian Bishops Council abbreviated DEWAP which is chaired by Mgr Albertus Soegijapranata S J Vicar Apostolic of Semarang To improve the performance of its duties established various Committee PWI Indonesian Bishops Committee is a member of DEWAP decided that DEWAP convene once a year and that addressing one service area PWI Indonesian Bishops Committee Social Catholic and Apostolic Action PWI layman PWI Seminary and University Education and Religion PWI PWI catechesis People and Propagation of the Faith PWI Press and Propaganda It was decided that DEWAP convene once a year After Indonesia s independence the number of Catholics Indonesia increased considerably So rapid development of Indonesian Catholic congregation so that in a meeting in Girisonta Ungaran Central Java 9 to 16 May 1960 Indonesian bishops wrote a letter to Pope John XXIII pleading for him to officially inaugurate the establishment of the Church hierarchy in Indonesia Then by decree Quod Christus Adorandus dated January 3 1961 Pope John XXIII inaugurated the establishment of the Church hierarchy in Indonesia Since 1987 the Supreme Council of Indonesian Bishops MAWI renamed the Bishops Conference of Indonesia KWI KWI Leadership held by the Presidium of KWI In the General Secretariat assembled all officials who helped facilitate the work of the Indonesian bishops pastoral 1 Objectives EditKWI is a Federation of The Catholic Bishops of Indonesia which aims to promote unity and cooperation in their pastoral duties to lead Catholics in Indonesia KWI is not above or supervises bishops each bishop remains autonomous KWI does not have branches in the area Members EditUntil now the number of members is 38 the number of dioceses in Indonesia 37 each bishop lead one diocese except the Diocese of Ambon that having two Bishops the Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop All bishops in Indonesia are members of KWI except for the retired bishops Organization Structure EditBoard Edit President Mgr Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo Vice President Mgr Leo Laba Ladjar OFM Vice President II Mgr Petrus Turang Secretary General Mgr Antonius Subianto Bunyamin OSC Treasurer Mgr Silvester San Members Mgr Aloysius Sudarso SCJ Mgr Pius Riana Prapdi Mgr Petrus Boddeng Timang Mgr P C Mandagi MSCChairmen of the Commissions Edit Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue Mgr P C Mandagi MSC Commission for Mission Mgr Edmund Woga CSSR Commission for Catechetics Mgr John Liku Ada Commission for Justice and Peace Mgr Agustinus Agus Commission for Family Mgr Frans Kopong Kung Commission for the Laity Mgr Yustinus Harjosusanto MSF Commission for Social Communications Mgr Petrus Turang Commission for Liturgy Mgr Aloysius Sutrisnaatmaka MSF Commission for Migrants and Itinerant Mgr Agustinus Agus Commission for Education Mgr Martinus Dogma Situmorang Commission for Socio Economic Development Mgr Hilarion Datus Lega Commission for Seminary Mgr Dominikus Saku Commission for Youth Mgr John Philipus Saklil Commission for Theology Mgr Petrus Boddeng TimangDelegates Edit Delegate for Catholic Health Services Mgr Hubertus Leteng Delegate for The Catholic Bible Institution Mgr Vincentius Sensi Potokota Head of Inter diocese Solidarity Fund DSAK Mgr H Datus Lega KWI representative for BKBLII Mgr Hilarius Moa Nurak SVD Moderator of Gender Secretariat and Empowerment of Women Mgr Vincentius SutiknoMonetary Council Edit Chairman Mgr Silvester San Member I Mgr H Datus Lega Member II Mgr Giulio Mencuccini OP 2 Archdioceses and Dioceses EditRegion of Sumatra Edit Ecclesiastical Province of Medan Archdiocese of Medan Diocese of Sibolga Diocese of PadangEcclesiastical Province of Palembang Archdiocese of Palembang Diocese of Pangkal Pinang Diocese of TanjungkarangRegion of Java Edit Ecclesiastical Province of Jakarta Archdiocese of Jakarta Diocese of Bandung Diocese of BogorEcclesiastical Province of Semarang Archdiocese of Semarang Diocese of Malang Diocese of Purwokerto Diocese of SurabayaRegion of Kalimantan Edit Ecclesiastical Province of Pontianak Archdiocese of Pontianak Diocese of Ketapang Diocese of Sanggau Diocese of SintangEcclesiastical Province of Samarinda Archdiocese of Samarinda Diocese of Banjarmasin Diocese of Palangkaraya Diocese of Tanjung SelorEcclesiastical Province of Makassar Amboina Manado MAM Edit Ecclesiastical Province of Makassar Archdiocese of Makassar Diocese of Amboina Diocese of ManadoRegion of Nusa Tenggara Edit Ecclesiastical Province of Ende Archdiocese of Ende Diocese of Denpasar Diocese of Larantuka Diocese of Maumere Diocese of RutengEcclesiastical Province of Kupang Archdiocese of Kupang Diocese of Atambua Diocese of WeetebulaEcclesiastical Province of Papua Edit Ecclesiastical Province of Merauke Archdiocese of Merauke Diocese of Agats Diocese of Jayapura Diocese of Manokwari Sorong Diocese of TimikaReferences Edit Archived copy Archived from the original on 2013 09 21 Retrieved 2013 09 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy Archived from the original on 2013 09 21 Retrieved 2013 09 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link nbsp Catholicism portal nbsp Indonesia portalExternal links Edit 1 Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bishops 27 Conference of Indonesia amp oldid 1165581412, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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