Indonesian Bishop Who Renounced Red Hat Resigns over ‘Conflict’

Indonesian bishop who renounced red hat resigns over ‘conflict’

"I resigned not because I was guilty, but because I love the brotherhood and unity of the church, especially in the Diocese of Bogor."

Vatican needs to end secrecy over bishops’ resignations

The resignation of an Indonesian bishop has exposed a familiar pattern of secrecy, clericalism and unanswered questions When announcing his resignation on Jan. 19, Franciscan Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor addressed a range of accusations levelled against him. The 62-year-old bishop denied allegations of abuse of authority, embezzlement of Church funds, and condoning cases of clerical sexual abuse — claims he said had driven his decision …

Indonesian bishop who renounced red hat resigns over 'conflict'

BOGOR, Indonesia (OSV News) — Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, who previously declined to become a cardinal, has resigned amid allegations of mismanagement in the diocese. Bishop Syukur, 63, announced his resignation before the diocesan curial council Jan. 19, and the Vatican accepted it, according to sources in the diocese. The Vatican has appointed Bishop Christophorus Tri Harsono of Purwokerto as the apostolic administrator u…

Catholic faithful react after bishop who refused to become cardinal resigns, Pope Leo XIV accepts

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur's unexpected resignation from the Diocese of Bogor after declining the cardinal role raised mixed reactions from the Catholic community.