On January 25, in the Archdiocese of Semarang, specifically in Jogjakarta, on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, fourteen brothers coming from various dioceses and congregations were ordained to the deaconate. His Excellency, Most Reverend. Ignatius Suharyo, Archbishop of Jakarta presided. Among the fourteen, there were two SSCC brothers, “Tri” (Stephanus TRIHANTORO) and Dion (Dionisius CARITAS RIBU WATUN).
Our two sscc brothers have just made their final profession last December 17 in Manila (The Philippines) at the conclusion of their 6 months program of preparation for final vows.
Following the Eucharist at St. Paul Church, the program continued with a simple celebration which was held at Griya Tyas Dalem, the sscc Scholasticate Community. Around 150 peoples took part in it. The meal was cooked by the brothers of the house.
The Provincial, Bonifasius Payong sscc, was present at the event. He expressed his gratitude to all and he announced the respective places where two new deacons will undertake their ministry as a preparation for priestly ordination. Tri will be in the new parish, St. Damien in Laubaleng (Aceh), and Dion will live and serve in our postulancy community in Bandung.
01/30/2017