Pope Francis has held his customary encounter with his brother Jesuits at the Apostolic Nunciature in Jakarta on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Indonesia.
The encounter took place at the Apostolic Nunciature in Jakarta following his meeting with Indonesia’s authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps at the presidential palace.
Among those present at the Nunciature was Cardinal Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja, SJ, the 89-year-old Archbishop Emeritus of Jakarta (1996-2010).
As he usually does, the Pope spoke with the Jesuits privately for around an hour and answered several questions.
According to Fr. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the encounter was warm and familiar.
The Pope is scheduled to hold two more meetings with Jesuits, one in Timor-Leste and another in Singapore.
Fr. Spadaro expressed appreciation for the Pope’s “gaze” into the particularities of local Churches.
By Our Reporter
4th Sept 2024
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