Hironimus Pakaenoni, S.T.L., (born on 14 April 1969) is an Indonesian prelate of the Catholic Church and diocesan priest. He was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang on 9 March 2024 to succeed Mons. Peter Turang.[1][2]
Hironimus Pakaenoni | |
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| Metropolitan Archbishop of Kupang | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kupang |
| Province | Kupang |
| Metropolis | Kupang |
| Appointed | 9 March 2024 |
| Predecessor | Peter Turang |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 September 1997 by Peter Turang |
| Consecration | 9 May 2024 by Piero Pioppo |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hironimus Pakaenoni April 14, 1969 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Archbishop, Prelate |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | Pasce Oves Meas Feed My Lambs (John 21:15-17) |
| Styles of Hironimus Pakaenoni | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Monsignor |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editHironimus Pakaenoni was born on 14 April 1969 in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. He received his primary and secondary education in his home town. He then attended the minor seminary in Atambua and the Major Seminary in Maumere, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. He obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy and theology there, and then he spent a year of pastoral service in Kupang.[3][4]
On 8 September 1997, Pakaenoni was ordained as a diocesan priest in Kupang and incardinated there. He completed his post-graduate studies at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Italy and obtained the licentiate degree in theology there in 2003. During his priesthood, he held roles as an academician, college lecturer, and pastor in Kupang, in Oloeta, and in Sulamu, both in East Nusa Tenggara (1999–2001;2003-2004). He also served as the formator of the interdiocesan major seminary in Kupang (2004–2024) and chairman of the Swastiari Educational Foundation (2012–2023).[5][6][7]
As Metropolitan Ordinary of Kupang
editOn 9 March 2024, he was officially appointed as the Metropolitan Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang to replace Peter Turang and raised to the rank of Monsignor. He was ordained and installed at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Kupang on May 9, 2024[8][9][10][11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.victorynews.id/nasional/33112105560/putra-ttu-diangkat-sri-paus-fransiskus-menjadi-uskup-agung-kupang/
- ^ https://www.keuskupandenpasar.net/rd-hironimus-pakaenoni-uskup-agung-kupang/
- ^ "Pastor Hieronimus Pakaenoni Pr, Uskup Baru Keuskupan Agung Kupang – SESAWI.NET". 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ https://m.antaranews.com/amp/berita/4003257/paus-fransiskus-tetapkan-hironimus-pakaenoni-jadi-uskup-agung-kupang/
- ^ "Romo Hironimus Pakaenoni Jadi Uskup Agung Kupang yang Baru Gantikan Mgr. Petrus Turang - SorotNTT". 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: RD Hironimus Pakaenoni Jadi Uskup Agung Kupang yang Baru". Pos-kupang.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Profil Singkat Uskup Agung Kupang Mgr Hironimus Pakaenoni Pr, Pengganti Mgr Petrus Turang". Pos-kupang.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Rambu, Beverly (9 March 2024). "Romo Roni Pakaenoni Resmi Menjadi Uskup Agung Kupang Terpilih Menggantikan Mgr. Petrus Turang - Victory News". Romo Roni Pakaenoni Resmi Menjadi Uskup Agung Kupang Terpilih Menggantikan Mgr. Petrus Turang - Victory News. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Lestari, Katharina Reny (9 March 2024). "Selamat! Keuskupan Agung Kupang Dapat Uskup Agung Baru". Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Tukan, Laurensius Leba (9 March 2024). "Takhta Suci Tetapkan Romo Hironimus Pakaenoni sebagai Uskup Agung Kupang". Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.rvasia.org/church-asia/pope-names-new-bishop-archdiocese-kupang-indonesia/
