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Anton Pain Ratu
Anton Pain Ratu (2 January 1929 – 6 January 2024) was an Indonesian Roman Catholic prelate who was auxiliary bishop of Atambua from 1982 to 1984 and bishop of Atambua from 1984 to 2007. Ratu died in Atambua Atambua is the regency seat of Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The town stretches as far as 8.5 km from north to south and 5 km from east to west, and is located in the north of the western half of Timor Island. The town is ... on 6 January 2023, at the age of 95. References 1929 births 2024 deaths Indonesian Roman Catholic bishops Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope John Paul II {{Indonesia-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Atambua
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Atambua ( la, Atambuen(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Kupang, in Indonesia, yet still dependent of the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral episcopal see is ''Katedral Santa Maria Imakulata'' (dedicated to Mary Immaculate) located in the city of Atambua. History * Established on 25 May 1936 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dutch Timor, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Lesser Sunda Islands * Renamed on 11 November 1948 after its see as Apostolic Vicariate of Atambua. * Promoted 3 January 1961 as Diocese of Atambua, yet still missionary. * Lost territory on 13 April 1967 to establish the then Diocese of Kupang, now its Metropolitan. Ordinaries ''(all Roman rite, till 2007 members of a Latin missionary congregation)'' ;'' Apostolic Vicar of Dutch Timor'' * Jacques Pessers, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (June 1, 1937 – Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Kupang
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kupang ( la, Kupangensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia. History * 13 April 1967: Established as Diocese of Kupang from the Diocese of Atambua * 23 October 1989: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kupang Leadership * Arch bishops of Kupang (Roman rite) ** Archbishop Peter Turang (10 October 1997 – present) ** Archbishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. The Society of the Divine Word ( la, Societas Verbi Divini), abbreviated SVD and popularly called the Verbites or the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Ri ... (23 October 1989 – 10 October 1997) * Bishops of Kupang (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Gregorius Manteiro, S.V.D. (later Archbishop) (13 April 1967 – 23 October 1989) Suffragan dioceses * Atambua * Weetebula Sources Official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodorus Van Den Tillaart
Theodoros or Theodorus ( el, Θεόδωρος) is a masculine given name, from which Theodore (name), Theodore is derived. The feminine version is Theodora (given name), Theodora. It may refer to: Ancient world :''Ordered chronologically'' * Theodorus of Samos, 6th-century BC Greek sculptor, architect and inventor * Theodorus of Cyrene, 5th-century BC Libyan Greek mathematician * Theodorus of Byzantium, late 5th-century BC Greek sophist and orator * Theodorus the Atheist (c. 340–c. 250 BC), Ancient Libya, Libyan Greek philosopher * Theodorus of Athamania (), King of a tribe in Epirus * Theodorus (meridarch) (), civil governor of the Swat province of the Indo-Greek kingdom * Theodorus of Gadara, 1st-century BC Greek rhetorician * Theodorus of Asine (), Greek Neoplatonist philosopher * Theodorus of Tabennese (c. 314–368), Egyptian Christian monk * Theodorus (usurper) (), Roman usurper against Emperor Valens * Theodorus Priscianus, 4th-century physician at Constantinople * Theod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominikus Saku
Dominikus Saku (born 3 April 1960) is an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop. Biography Saku was born in Taekas, North Central Timor Regency on the island of Timor. He attended the local diocesan minor seminary and then studied philosophy and theology at St Peter's Seminary, at Maumere. He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Atambua on 29 September 1992. Afterbeing ordained Saku studied at Pontifical Urban University in Rome from 1995 to 1999. Before becoming bishop Saku, besides being a priest, was a professor and formator at the major seminary in Kupang from 2003 to 2007 and was a professor of theology at Widya Mandira Catholic University. On 2 June 2007 Saku was appointed bishop of the diocese of Atambua to replace the retiring bishop Anton Pain Ratu S.V.D. On 21 September 2007 Saku was ordained bishop by Ratu, with Peter Turang Peter Turang (born 23 February 1947), sometimes also known as Petrus Turang is an Indonesian Roman Catholic archbishop . Biography Tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Manek
Mgr M. G. Ramachandran (1917–1987) was the Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. MGR may also refer to: * ManaGeR (MGR), graphical window system * Merry-go-round train, British freight-train design Mgr. is an honorific or abbreviation for: * Manager ... Gabriel Wilhemus Manek (Lay Tjong Sie) Divine Word Missionaries, SVD (Ailomea Lahurus 1913 – Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver, Colorado), St Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO 30 November 1989) was an Indonesia, Indonesian Archbishop of The Roman Catholic Church Biography Gabriel Wilhemus Manek was born on August 18, 1913 in Ailomea, Lahurus, Timor, Timor island. He was the youngest son of the couple John Leki (Lay Phiang Sioe) and Lioe Kioe Moy. Baptized one day after his birth which is on August 19, 1913 under the name: Gabriel John Wilhelmus Manek by Pastor Arnold Verstraelen. SVD. When his father was in Republic of China (1912–1949), China, and not long after his mother who was of mixed Chinese people, Chinese blood died. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies ( nl, Nederlands(ch)-Indië; ), was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was formed from the nationalised trading posts of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Dutch government in 1800. During the 19th century, the Dutch possessions and hegemony expanded, reaching the greatest territorial extent in the early 20th century. The Dutch East Indies was one of the most valuable colonies under European rule, and contributed to Dutch global prominence in spice and cash crop trade in the 19th to early 20th centuries. The colonial social order was based on rigid racial and social structures with a Dutch elite living separate from but linked to their native subjects. The term ''Indonesia'' came into use for the geographical location after 1880. In the early 20th century, local intellectuals began developing the concept of Indonesia as a nation state, and set the stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atambua
Atambua is the regency seat of Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The town stretches as far as 8.5 km from north to south and 5 km from east to west, and is located in the north of the western half of Timor Island. The town is located at an altitude of about 350 m above sea level with temperatures ranging between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius making this area feel quite warm. An influx of citizens fleeing from East Timor in 1999 made Atambua a big town. It is now the second-largest town in West Timor behind Kupang, also the fourth-largest town in East Nusa Tenggara behind Kupang, Maumere and Ende. Most of its citizens speak Tetun and Dawan. Atambua is a multi-ethnic town with most of its citizens from Timor, Rote, Sabu, and Flores with some emigrants from East Timor and China. But in spite of diversity, the citizens still live in harmony. The town's religion is made up of over 90% of Roman Catholic, 5% of Protestant and a few more of Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Giovannetti (bishop)
Luciano Giovannetti (born 26 July 1934) is an Italian ordinary of the Catholic Church and the Bishop Emeritus of Fiesole. He is the current president of the John Paul II Foundation for Dialogue, Cooperation and Development. Biography Luciano Giovannetti was born on 26 July 1934 in Civitella in Val di Chiana, a ''comune'' in the Tuscan province of Arezzo. He was ordained a priest on 15 June 1957 in Arezzo and on 15 February 1978 was simultaneously the Auxiliary Bishop of Arezzo and the Titular Bishop of the Diocese of Zaba. He was consecrated a bishop on 8 April of that year. The principal consecrator was Telesforo Giovanni Cioli, the Bishop of Cortona, and the principal co-consecrators were Giuseppe Franciolini, Coadjutor Bishop of Arezzo, and Angelo Scapecchi, Titular Bishop of Vicohabentia. On 27 May 1981, Giovannetti was appointed the Bishop of Fiesole and was installed on 6 September 1981, succeeding Simone Scatizzi. He acted as principal co-consecrator of Rodolf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan De Dios Pueblos
Juan de Dios Mataflorida Pueblos (8 March 1943 – 21 October 2017) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Pueblos was born on 8 March 1943 in Moto Sur in the municipality of Loon, Bohol, Loon, Bohol. He studied at the Immaculate Heart Seminary in Tagbilaran and San Carlos Major Seminary. Pueblos was ordained to the priesthood on 30 March 1968 and was consecrated as bishop on 24 June 1985. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Davao by Pope John Paul II on 29 April 1985. He served in the post until 3 February 1987 while also simultaneously being the Titular episcopal see, Titular bishop of Zaba in Algeria. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Kidapawan from 3 February 1987 to 27 November 1995. Pueblos served as bishop of the Diocese of Butuan from 27 November 1995 until his death in 21 October 2017. He was confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan, Metro Manila for almost two months due to leukemia before his death. See also *C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Births
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2024 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. January 26 25 * Hari Shankar Bhabhra, 95, Indian politician, MP (1978–1984), speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1990–1994) and deputy chief minister of Rajasthan (1994–1998). *Bhavatharini, 47, Indian composer ('' Bharathi'', ''Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu'') and music director ('' Mitr, My Friend''), cancer. *Roger Donlon, 89, American military officer, Medal of Honor recipient. * Sanath Nishantha, 48, Sri Lankan politician, minister of state for water supply (2020–2022, since 2022) and MP (since 2015), traffic collision. *Elahi Bux Soomro, 97, Pakistani politician, member (1985–2007) and speaker (1996–2001) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
