Julius Darmaatmadja

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Archbishop of Semarang (1983–1996)
  • Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of Indonesia (1984–2006)
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    Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja (born 20 December 1934)

    Archbishop of Jakarta
    from 1996 to 2010.

    Biography

    Darmaatmadja entered Saint Peter Canisius

    Archdiocese of Semarang from 1971 to 1973, in Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus from 1973 to 1978, and then as Rector of Saint Peter Canisius minor seminary from 1978 to 1981. He served as Provincial of the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus from 1981 to 1983.[3]

    On 19 February 1983 Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Semarang; he received episcopal consecration from Justinus Darmojuwono on 29 June 1983. On 28 April 1984, he was also appointed Ordinary of the Indonesian Military Forces (ABRI) Ordinariate.[4]

    He was created Cardinal-Priest of titular see of S Cuore di Maria by Pope John Paul II on 26 November 1994 consistory,[5] and became the second Indonesian cardinal after Cardinal Darmojuwono, who died earlier that year. Upon the retirement of Leo Soekoto he was appointed Archbishop of Jakarta and installed on 11 January 1996.[6] He was elected President of National Bishops' Conference of Indonesia from 1988 to 1997 and again from 2001 to 2006.[7]

    He submitted his resignation upon reaching mandatory retirement age of 75 and Pope Benedict XVI accepted his retirement on 28 June 2010. He was automatically succeeded as Archbishop of Jakarta by the Coadjutor Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo.[8]

    He participated as an elector in the

    2013 papal conclave that followed Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, due to health reasons.[9] He ceased to be qualify as a cardinal elector following his 80th birthday 20 December 2014.[10]

    Views

    He has rejected the identification of Islam with terrorism, called upon Christians to forgive Islamic radicals behind church bombings in 2000, and was an outspoken critic of the US-led war in Iraq.[11]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi, S.J.*". catholicnewsagency.com. CNA. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    2. ^ McElwee, Joshua J. "New Indonesian cardinal: Appointment recognizes country's Catholic minority". nrconline.org. The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    3. ^ "Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi, S.J.*". catholicnewsagency.com. CNA. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    4. ^ "Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J." catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    5. ^ "Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J." catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    6. ^ "Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J." catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    7. ^ "Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi, S.J.*". catholicnewsagency.com. CNA. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    8. ^ "Jakarta Archdiocese welcomes new archbishop as cardinal retires". catholicnews.com. Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
    9. ^ Gheddo, Piero. "INDONESIA – VATICAN Conclave, Cardinal Darmaatmadja renounces for "health reasons" – Asia News". Asianews.it. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
    10. ^ Indonesian Cardinal, Julius Darmaatmadja, turns 80 years old. Rome Reports in Elglish. 10 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
    11. ^ Dennis Coday. "Electing a New Pope". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2013.

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    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Archbishop of Jakarta

    1996–2010
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by
    Archbishop of Semarang

    1983–1996
    Preceded by Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of Indonesia
    1984–2006
    Preceded by
    Jos Suwatan FX Hadisumarta
    President of Bishops' Conference of Indonesia
    2000–2006
    1988–1997
    Succeeded by
    Martin Situmorang OFMCap
    Jos Suwatan