Two Jesuits suspended in Jakarta archdiocese

Two Jesuits serving in the Jakarta archdiocese have been suspended from priestly duties for seriously violating religious vows, says Indonesian Jesuit Provincial Fr Benedictus Hari Juliawan.

Sep 30, 2022

Three Indonesian Jesuits taking final vows at Blessed Virgin Mary the Queen Parish in Jakarta on Feb. 2, 2022, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. (Photo: jcapsj.org)


JAKARTA:
Two Jesuits serving in the Jakarta archdiocese have been suspended from priestly duties for seriously violating religious vows, says Indonesian Jesuit Provincial Fr Benedictus Hari Juliawan.

Jesuit Frs Gerardus Hadian Panamokta and Alexius Andang Listyo Binawan were suspended because of a “serious violation of their religious vows…but I cannot give the details,” said Fr Juliawan.

Fr Binawan, an expert in Church laws and an environmental activist in the archdiocese, was an episcopal vicar for 11 years from 2008.

Fr Juliawan said the suspension “is temporary” and “can be revoked someday... There is no time limit as it depends on the next steps, which must be taken.”

A letter circulated on social media said the Jesuits were suspended on Sept 14. They were banned from administering sacraments and carrying out pastoral service in accordance with the Code of Canon Law, it said.

The Church laws present suspension as a punitive action against scandalous violation of religious vows — poverty, chastity and obedience — or publicly acting against the teachings of the Church.

Unlike a dismissal, a suspension can be revoked following a process of atonement and apology as prescribed in the Church laws. -- ucanews.com

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