Christophorus Tri Harsono

Christophorus Tri Harsono (born 18 January 1966) is an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop.

Christophorus Tri Harsono
Bishop of the Diocese of Purwokerto
Tri Harsono in 2018
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Purwokerto
In office2018–
PredecessorJulianus Kemo Sunarko
Orders
Ordination5 February 1995[1]
by Cosmas Michael Angkur O.F.M.
Consecration16 October 2018[1]
by Robertus Rubiyatmoko
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1966-01-18) 18 January 1966 (age 58)
MottoFiat mihi secundum verbum Tuum
(Happen to me according to your word – Luke 1:38)

Biography

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Tri Harsono was born to a military family with his father a member of the air force.[2] Tri Harsono was educated at Stella Maris Middle Seminary in his home city of Bogor for four years. He then proceed to the Major Seminary of St. Peter and St. Paul in Bandung, and afterwards conducted a study of philosophy and theology at Parahyangan Catholic University, also in the city of Bandung.[2] On 5 February 1995, Tri Harsono was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bogor,[1] by then-bishop Cosmas Michael Angkur O.F.M.[3]

Tri Harsono's first assignment after being ordained was being the pastor at the Immaculate Maria Parish in Rangkasbitung, until 1996, after which he joined the advisory staff at his alma mater, Stella Maris Intermediate Seminary, in Bogor until 1998. He then undertook Arabic language and cultural studies at the Dar Comboni Institute for Arabic Studies in Cairo, Egypt in the first year and continued at the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies in Rome, Italy.[3]

On 14 July 2018 it was announced that Tri Harsono would be the new leader of the Diocese of Purokerto following the retiring of bishop Julianus Kemo Sunarko.[1][2] Tri Harsono was consecrated bishop of Purwokerto by archbishop Robertus Rubiyatmoko on 16 October 2018, becoming the first bishop Rubyatmoko had consecrated since becoming archbishop. Bishops Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan and Paskalis Bruno Syukur where the co-consecrators of the event, and Apostolic Nuncio Piero Pioppo as well as 35 bishops from all over Indonesia were in attendance.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Christophorus Tri Harsono". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Bapa Suci Angkat Vikjen Keuskupan Bogor Pastor Christophorus Tri Harsono sebagai Uskup Purwokerto". Franciscan's Corner (in Indonesian). Pena Katoli. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b Elu, Steve (15 July 2018). "Hal Penting yang Harus Kamu Tahu tentang Mgr Tri Harsono, Uskup Baru Purwokerto" (in Indonesian). Amor Post. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Uskup Baru Purwokerto Christophorus Tri Harsono Segera Ditahbiskan". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 August 2019.