Albertus Soegijapranata
Catholic archbishop (1896-1963) · Indonesia · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 66
Albertus Soegijapranata, better known by his birth name Soegija, was a Jesuit priest who became the Apostolic Vicar of Semarang and later its archbishop. He was the first native Indonesian bishop and known for his pro-nationalistic stance, often expressed as "100% Catholic 100% Indonesian".
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Albertus Magnus, a 13th-century saint; Soegija based his baptismal name on that of Albertus
Soegija spent his novitiate at Mariëndaal, in Grave, the Netherlands
The parish church in Ganjuran, which Soegijapranata served concurrently with Bintaran
The presbytery at Gedangan, which Soegijapranata prevented the Japanese occupation forces from seizing in 1942
The St Yoseph Church in Bintaran, which served as Soegijapranata's seat during much of the Indonesian National Revolution
Soegijapranata and Georges de Jonghe d'Ardoye with President Sukarno, 1947
The Holy Rosary Cathedral at Randusari, Semarang, which served as Soegijapranata's seat for most of his time as a bishopAwards
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Indonesia
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1963 · aged 66
