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Pope’s first-ever Indonesia trip to be centered in Jakarta
Pope Francis’ activities during his upcoming visit to Indonesia in September will be centered in Jakarta, a representative from the Indonesian Bishop’s Conference (KWI) has said.
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Pope Francis waves from the central loggia of St. Peter's basilica during the Easter 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and the world) message and blessing as part of the holy week celebrations, in the Vatican, on March 31, 2024. (AFP/Tiziana Fabi)
Pope Francis’ activities during his upcoming visit to Indonesia in September will be centered in Jakarta, a representative from the Indonesian Bishop’s Conference (KWI) has said.
The head of the Catholic Church is slated to visit Indonesia for the first time from Sept. 3 to 6 as part of his Asia and Oceania trip, the Vatican announced in April.
The spokesperson for the pope’s visiting committee of the KWI, Thomas Ulun Ismoyo, said various activities were currently being prepared for the pope during his visit to the country.
“We’re still in the planning stage for [the pope’s agenda] but his activities will only be in Jakarta as of now,” he said last week in a video from the KWI.
The September visit is coordinated by the Vatican Embassy in Jakarta and the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, along with the committee from the KWI.
Thomas said the committee was now awaiting the Vatican’s confirmation on the planned activities for the pope in Indonesia, adding that changes could still occur.
A delegation from the Vatican has previously surveyed several locations, Thomas said without disclosing where.
