Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira
Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Maumere | |
 Pareira in 2017 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Maumere |
| In office | 2008–2019 (as bishop of Maumere) 1985–2008 (as bishop of Weetebula) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 August 1970[1] |
| Consecration | 25 April 1986[1] by Gregorius Manteiro |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1941 Lela, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of the Diocese of Weetebula |
| Motto | Ut Omnes Unum Sint (So that All People Unite – John 17:21) |
Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira S.D.V. (born 26 September 1941) is an Indonesian Roman Catholic bishop.
Biography[]
On 15 August 1970 Pareira was accepted as a member of the society of the divine word. The following week on 22 August 1970 he was ordained a priest.[1] On 21 December 1985 it was announced that Pareira had been chosen as the new bishop of the Diocese of Weetebula. He was ordained bishop on 25 April 1986, by , then bishop of Rueteng, and co-consecrated by , then bishop of Atambua, and Eduardus Sangsun, then bishop of Ruteng.[1] On 19 January 2008 Pareira was installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Maumere.[1]
In 2011 Pareira celebrated his 50 monastic life, 40 years as a priest and 25 years as a bishop.[2]
On 26 September 2016, the Vatican accepted Pareira's letter of resignation, which he had submitted as all bishops are required to do once they turn 75.[3][4] On 14 July 2018, Pareira officially retired as the bishop of Maumere at the age of 76.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Bishop Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira, S.V.D." Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Mgr. Kherubim Pareira: Berniat Mundur Saat Diakon" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Vatikan Restui Pengunduran Diri Uskup Maumere". Katolik News (in Indonesian). 26 September 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Moa, Eugenius (27 September 2016). "BREAKING NEWS: Tahta Suci Restui Pengunduran Diri Uskup Maumere" (in Indonesian). kupang.tribunnews. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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