Vincentius Sensi Potokota

Vincentius Sensi Potokota (11 July 1951 – 19 November 2023) was an Indonesian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the eighth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ende from 2007 to his death in 2023.[3] Previously, he served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Maumere from 2006 to 2007.

Vincentius Sensi Potokota
Archbishop of Ende
Potokota in 2017
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseEnde
Appointed14 April 2007
Installed7 June 2007
Term ended19 November 2023
PredecessorLonginus Da Cunha
SuccessorPaul Boedhie Kleden, S.V.D.[1]
Previous post(s)Bishop of Maumere (2006–2007)
Orders
Ordination11 May 1980[2]
Consecration23 April 2006[2]
by Julius Darmaatmadja, S.J.
Personal details
Born(1951-07-11)11 July 1951
Saga, Detusoko, Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Died19 November 2023(2023-11-19) (aged 72)
Jakarta, Indonesia
MottoPrædica Verbum, Opportune Importune
(Preach the word, in good or bad times - 2 Timothy 4:2)
Coat of armsVincentius Sensi Potokota's coat of arms
Styles of
Vincentius Sensi Potokota
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Biography

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Born in Ende Regency, Potokota was ordained priest in the Archdiocese of Ende on 11 May 1980.[2]

On 14 December 2005, Potokota was appointed the bishop of the newly established Diocese of Maumere. The episcopal ordination took place on 23 April 2006, with the Archbishop of Jakarta, Cardinal Julius Darmaatmadja S.J. ordaining Potokota as bishop. The co-consecratos of the event were then-bishop of Weetebula Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira S.V.D., and then-bishop of Pangkal Pinang Hilarius Moa Nurak S.V.D.[2]

Little more than a year after being ordained bishop of Maumere, Potokota was installed as archbishop of the Archdioceses of Ende after the death of Longinus Da Cunha. Potokota was installed as archbishop on 7 June 2007.[4]

As archbishop of the diocese, Potokota has campaigned on several issues in East Nusa Tenggara, such as discouraging mining and deforestation in the province because of the damage it causes to the environment.[5]

Potokota died in Jakarta on 19 November 2023, at the age of 72 In Charles Borromeus Hospital.[3]

References

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  1. ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/25/0439/00906.html/
  2. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Vincentius Sensi Potokota". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Uskup Agung Ende Mgr Vincentius Sensi Potokota Tutup Usia" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Uskup Sensi Secara Resmi Dilantik sebagai Uskup Ende". Keuskupan Agung Makassar (in Indonesian). 20 June 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. ^ Herin, Jacob (4 February 2013). "Mgr Vincentius Sensi Potokota: Tolak Tambang" (in Indonesian). Hidup Katolik. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Ende
2007–2023
Succeeded by
Vacant
Preceded by
First
Bishop of Maumere
2006–2007
Succeeded by