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Eduardus Sangsun
Eduardus Sangsun (June 14, 1943 – October 13, 2008) was the Indonesian third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng from 1984 until his death in 2008. The Diocese of Ruteng is based in the city of Ruteng on the western part of Flores island. Biography Sangsun was born in Karot, Manggarai district, Flores, in the present-day nation of Indonesia on June 14, 1943. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on July 12, 1972. Pope John Paul II appointed Sangsun as only the third bishop of Ruteng in 1984. Sangsun was formally ordained to bishop on March 25, 1985. He would remain bishop for over two decades. Sangsun learned he had heart disease in April 2008 when he travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup. He flew to Rome and the Vatican in September 2008 to take part in the vow-taking ceremony of Dominican nuns. He was hospitalized while in Rome. Italian doctors advised Sangsun to have heart surgery while in Italy. Sangsun declined saying he would rather undergo the proce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ruteng
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng ( la, Rutengen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ruteng in the Ecclesiastical province of Ende in Indonesia. History * March 8, 1951: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Ruteng from the Apostolic Vicariate of Isole della Piccola Sonda * January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Ruteng Leadership ;Vicars Apostolic * Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. (March 8, 1951 – January 3, 1961) ; Bishops * Willem van Bekkum, S.V.D. (January 3, 1961 – March 10, 1972) * Vitalis Djebarus Vitalis may refer to: People Given name * Vitalis Chikoko (born 1991), Zimbabwean professional basketball player * Vitalis Takawira (born 1972), Zimbabwean footballer * Vitalis Zvinavashe (1943–2009), Zimbabwean military figure and politician S ..., S.V.D. (March 17, 1973 – September 4, 1980) * Eduardus Sangsun, S.V.D. (December 3, 1984 – October 13, 2008) * Hubertus Leteng, (April 14, 2010 – October 11, 2017) **Apostolic Administrator: Sylvester Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |