Bernardus Bofitwos Baru
Bernardus Bofitwos Baru | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-designate of Timika[1] | |
| Appointed | 08 March 2025 |
| Predecessor | John Philip Saklil |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 July 2006 |
| Consecration | 14 May 2025 by Piero Pioppo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1969 Timika, Central Papua, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | Ego Sum Ostium (John 10:9) |
Bernardus Bofitwos Baru (born 22 August 1969) is an Indonesian Catholic prelate and missiologist. On 8 March 2025, he was appointed as the bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Timika, succeeding John Phillip Saklil.[2][3][4]
Early life
He was born on 22 August 1969 in Timika, Central Papua, Indonesia. He has acquired the doctoral degree in missiology from Pontifical Urban University, Rome. His Parents was Aveetaya Amos Bharoe dan Bohoato Salomina Bame. He spent his childhood in the Central Papua and his youth in West Papua.[5][6]
Priesthood
He has served in several pastoral and administrative roles in his diocese before becoming a bishop.[7][8]
Episcopate
He was appointed bishop of Timika, Central Papua, Indonesia, on 8 March 2025 by Pope Francis. His consecration as a bishop would be held on 14 May 2025.
References
- ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/02/08/250208b.html/
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Pastor Bernardus Bofitwos Baru, OSA Resmi Jadi Uskup Keuskupan Timika". HIDUPKATOLIK.com (in Indonesian). 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ https://papua.antaranews.com/amp/berita/739353/pastor-bernadus-bofitwos-baru-dipilih-sebagai-uskup-keuskupan-mimika/
- ^ KWI, komsos (2025-03-08). "Paus Fransiskus Memilih Pater Bernardus Bofitwos Baru, OSA menjadi Uskup Timika - Mirifica News". www.mirifica.net (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Papua, Redaksi Koran (2025-03-08). "Paus Fransiskus Angkat Pastor Bernardus Bofitwos Baru Menjadi Uskup Keuskupan Timika". Koran Papua (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2025-03-14.