Pope Francis Arrives in Indonesia
Jakarta. Pope Francis has just arrived in Indonesia as he kicked off his Jakarta trip.
The plane carrying the Catholic church leader arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday at 11.26 a.m. The pope had gone on an over 13-hour flight to Indonesia. As soon as he stepped down from the plane on a wheelchair at around 11.40 a.m.
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Jakarta Archbishop Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo, and the Vatican Ambassador Mgr Pierro Pioppo, among others, were at the airport to welcome the pope.
Pope Francis, who was all smiles, immediately went to the Vatican Embassy in Jakarta by car. He sat right next to the driver. The pope has been making headlines for favoring humble accommodations of staying at the embassy rather than a five-star hotel.
This will be the third time for Indonesia to host a papal visit. In 1970, then-President Soeharto greeted the visiting Pope Paul VI. Indonesia also had a visit by Pope John Paul II in 1989.
Pope Francis will be in Indonesia from September 3-6. He will meet President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday. His agenda also includes visits to the Jakarta Cathedral Church and the Istiqlal Mosque. He will also lead a mass at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium on Thursday.
His visit embraces the theme of "Faith, Fraternity, Compassion”.
Indonesia will be the 66th country visited by Pope Francis since his papacy began in 2013. He will make stops at Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Singapore after the Jakarta trip before flying back to Rome on September 13.
Tags: Keywords:
as a preferred
The Latest
Ye Concert, Other Events to Draw 130,000 to GBK, Here’s What to Know
Around 130,000 visitors are expected at Jakarta’s GBK on Saturday as Ye’s concert and several major events take place.
Indonesia Allocates Rp 722 Billion for Year-End Flight Ticket Tax Relief
Indonesia allocates Rp 722 billion to cover domestic flight ticket VAT during the 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year holidays.
Greece Floats Shipbuilding Partnership with Indonesia
Greece says that it possesses “extensive expertise” as it woos Indonesia in shipbuilding partnership.
Indonesian Stocks Rally 4.9%, but Foreign Investors Keep Selling
Indonesia’s JCI rose 4.9% last week, but foreign selling and MSCI downgrade risks continue to cloud the market outlook.
Ye Concert in Jakarta to Deploy 2,000 Security Personnel
More than 2,000 personnel will secure Ye’s Jakarta concert on Saturday, as organizers urge fans to use public transport.Most Popular
