POPE Francis inaugurated the institution of the Diocese of Labuan Bajo in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The inauguration of the Diocese of Labuan Bajo coincided with the appointment of Father Maximus Regus as its first bishop.
The inauguration of the Diocese of Labuan Bajo was formally delivered by the Bishop of Ruteng, Mgr. Cyprianus Respect, Pr at mass on the Labuan Bajo Holy Spirit Parish Church, Friday (21/6).
“Our holy father Francis has established the brand new Diocese of Labuan Bajo and has concurrently appointed Father Maximus Regus who presently serves as Chancellor of the Santu Paulus Catholic College Ruteng as the primary bishop of Labuan Bajo,” stated Bishop of Ruteng Siprianus Hormat, Pr, Friday (21/6) .
The formation of the Labuan Bajo Diocese had beforehand been mentioned for 3 years. Synod III of the Diocese of Ruteng, in 2021, beneficial the institution of the Diocese of Labuan Bajo.
This advice was adopted up by the Bishop of Ruteng, Mgr. Cyprian Respectfully despatched a proposal for the formation of the New Diocese of Labuan Bajo in 2021 to the Holy Father Pope Francis on the Vatican and obtained a optimistic response.
The Labuan Bajo Diocese is the results of the growth of the Ruteng Diocese which incorporates three districts, particularly West Manggarai, Manggarai Regency and East Manggarai Regency.
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The Diocese of Labuan Bajo will cowl the executive space of West Manggarai Regency and turn out to be the thirty eighth diocese in Indonesia.
Pastor Marsel Agot, SVD stated that the Labuan Bajo Diocese would have an excellent impression on the individuals. The Environmental Activist Pastor believes that Bishop Maximus Regus can convey prosperity of religion to all individuals within the Diocese of Labuan Bajo.
Bishop of Ruteng, Mgr. Cyprianus Hormat formally learn Pope Francis’ letter formally appointing Father Maximus Regus or Max Regus as Bishop of Labuan Bajo.
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Father Max Regus was born in Ruteng Manggarai, 23 September 1973. At present finishing up his duties as Chancellor of Unika Santo Paulus Ruteng Flores for the interval 2023-2027. Aside from being Chancellor, he’s a diocesan priest of the Ruteng Diocese and can be a social researcher.
Father Max accomplished his Philosophy schooling at STFK Ledalero Maumere, then accomplished his Postgraduate schooling on the College of Indonesia (UI) within the discipline of sociology.
He as soon as served as Director of the Parrhesia Institute Jakarta, then continued his doctoral research on the Worldwide Institute of Social Research, Erasmus College and Graduate Faculty of Humanity, Tilburg College, Netherlands. (Z-6)
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