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Church in Indonesia

Bishop who declined red hat resigns at 63

Bishop Syukur stepped down citing ‘obedience’ to the Holy See

Luke Coppen
Jan 19, 2026
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An Indonesian churchman who declined to become a cardinal last year has resigned 12 years early as a diocesan bishop, citing “obedience” to the Holy See.

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. Screenshot from @KomisiKomsosKeuskupanBogor YouTube channel.

The Vatican announced Jan. 19 that Pope Leo XIV had accepted the resignation of Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syu…

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