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Resignation of Pope granted Archbishop of Jakarta

KOMPAS.com - Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Cardinal Julius Darmaatmadja SJ as Archbishop of Jakarta. The information obtained through electronic mail from Father Vicar Episkopalis Archdiocese of Jakarta (Vikep Kaj) L Binawan SJ torch on Monday (28/06/2010) shows, the Holy See announced that, Monday, at 12:00 Roman time or at 17:00 pm.

According to Catholic Canon Law, the maximum age is 75 years a bishop. Because it was taking ages, Julius Cardinal, birth Muntilan, Magelang, Central Java on December 20, 1934 was to resign.

In connection with the inauguration, Monsignor (Mgr) I. Suharyo who previously served as Coadjutor bishop or bishop's replacement October 28, 2009 since then, became the Archbishop of Jakarta. Suharyo, former Archbishop of Semarang became the 14th bishop of Kaj.

Further, the torch wrote, on Tuesday (06/29/2010), at 18.00 am at the Cathedral Church of Jakarta will be a celebration of the eucharist gratitude regarding the decision.