Ende has new archbishop

Fri, 12 Jul 1996, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Abdon Longginus da Cunha was
consecrated new archbishop of Ende on Wednesday, replacing
Dinatus Janggong.

In the ceremony attended by about 35,000 Catholics in Ende
Cathedral, Abdon called for harmonious coexistence among
followers of different religions.

"All religious believers in Indonesia should go hand in hand,
forgive each other and promote brotherhood," he said while
addressing the congregation.

Several Protestant, Hindu, Buddhist and Moslem leaders were on
hand.

Catholicism is the dominant religion in Flores. (yac/pan)

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