3338 New Delegate for Indonesia
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New Delegate for Indonesia

JAKARTA:  27 December 2013 --  Fr André Delimarta is the new Delegate for the Indonesia Delegation, which forms part of the ITM Vice Province with East Timor.

Fr Delimarta, 44 years of age, is Jakarta born. He made his novitiate at Fatumaca (East Timor) and was professed in 1989. He did his philosophy studies in the Philippines, also theology, but was ordained back in Jakarta in 1997.

From 1999-2001 Fr Delimarta did post graduate studies in Rome at the UPS. He returned to Indonesia in 2002, initially as the Vice Rector at Tigaraksa. in 2003 he was appointed novice master and transferred then with them to Sumba, where the novitiate is currently.

He has been delegate for formation and vocations and a member of the Delegation Council.

Fr Delimarta replaces Fr Yohanes Boedirahardjo Soerjonoto, who concludes his time as Superior of the Delegation.