The 25th January was a great day for SS.CC Indonesia. Nineteen brothers from various dioceses and congregations received the diaconate, including three SSCC religious: Shenly Mario Angelo, Agustinus Triyanto and Thomas Waluyo, who all made final vows on 15th December in the Philippines. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Msgr Robertus Rubiyatmoko, Archbishop of Semarang in the Chapel of St. Paul of Jogjakarta. Msgr. Tri Harsono, Msgr. Blasius Pujo Raharjo and Fr. Bonifasius Payong sscc concelebrated at the Mass.
A large number of SSCC scholastic brothers and sisters in Jogjakarta were present, along with many religious from other congregations. Family and friends of the three newly ordained brothers joined in the celebrations. People also came from Bandung, including members of the secular branch.
Bonifasius Payong gave an encouraging talk to the new deacons. At the end of his talk he announced the obediences of the three new deacons. Shenly Mario Angelo is assigned to the St. Odilia parish in the diocese of Jakarta. Agustinus Triyanto is assigned to St. Michael’s in the Diocese of Bandung, while Thomas Waluyo will go to St. Gabriel’s Parish, also in the Diocese of Bandung.
01/31/2019