Julius Darmaatmadja facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja SJ |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Jakarta | |
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| Church | Cathedral of the Assumption in Jakarta |
| Archdiocese | Jakarta |
| Province | Jakarta |
| Metropolis | Jakarta |
| See | Jakarta |
| Appointed | 11 January 1996 |
| Reign ended | 28 June 2010 |
| Predecessor | Leo Soekoto |
| Successor | Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of S. Cuore di Maria |
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| Ordination | 18 December 1969 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1983 by Justinus Cardinal Darmojuwono |
| Created Cardinal | 26 November 1994 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja |
| Born | 20 December 1934 Jagang, Muntilan, Magelang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | In nomine Jesu |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Jakarta |
Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja (born 20 December 1934) is an important Indonesian cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He became a cardinal in 1994. This made him only the second person from Indonesia to hold such a high position. He was the Archbishop of Semarang from 1983 to 1996. Later, he served as the Archbishop of Jakarta from 1996 to 2010.
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Early Life and Priesthood
Julius Darmaatmadja was born on 20 December 1934. In 1951, he joined Saint Peter Canisius Minor seminary in Magelang, Central Java. A seminary is a special school where people study to become priests. In 1957, he joined the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits.
He studied philosophy from 1961 to 1964 in India. Then, he studied theology from 1966 to 1970 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Theology is the study of religious faith and practice. On 18 December 1969, he was ordained as a priest. Cardinal Justinus Darmojuwono performed the ordination.
After becoming a priest, he worked in the Archdiocese of Semarang from 1971 to 1973. He also held important roles within the Society of Jesus in Indonesia. From 1978 to 1981, he was the head of Saint Peter Canisius minor seminary. He then led the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus from 1981 to 1983.
Becoming an Archbishop and Cardinal
On 19 February 1983, Pope John Paul II chose him to be the Archbishop of Semarang. An archbishop is a very senior bishop who leads a large area of churches called an archdiocese. He officially became an archbishop on 29 June 1983. Cardinal Justinus Darmojuwono again played a role in this important ceremony.
In 1984, he was also given the job of leading the Military Ordinariate of Indonesia. This meant he was responsible for the spiritual care of Catholic members in the Indonesian military.
A very significant event happened on 26 November 1994. Pope John Paul II made him a Cardinal. This is one of the highest ranks in the Catholic Church, just below the Pope. He became the second Indonesian person ever to be a cardinal. The first was Cardinal Darmojuwono, who had passed away earlier that year.
In 1996, he became the Archbishop of Jakarta. He served in this role until 2010. He also led the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia twice, from 1988 to 1997 and again from 2001 to 2006. This conference helps guide the Catholic Church in Indonesia.
Retirement and Later Years
When he turned 75, which is the usual retirement age for archbishops, he offered his resignation. Pope Benedict XVI accepted his retirement on 28 June 2010. After his retirement, Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo took over as the Archbishop of Jakarta.
Cardinal Darmaatmadja took part in the Papal conclave, 2005. A papal conclave is a meeting where cardinals gather to elect a new Pope. In 2005, they elected Pope Benedict XVI. He was also eligible to vote in the Papal conclave, 2013, but he could not attend due to health reasons. He stopped being able to vote for a new Pope after his 80th birthday in December 2014.
Important Beliefs
Cardinal Darmaatmadja has always promoted peace and understanding. He has said that Islam should not be linked to terrorism. He also asked Christians to forgive those who were behind church bombings in 2000. He was also a strong voice against the Iraq War, which was led by the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Julius Darmaatmadja para niños
- Jesuit cardinal
