Visiting NTT, Vatican Ambassador To Indonesia Receives Woven Fabric From Governor Viktor Laiskodat

Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia Mgr Piero Pioppo (center) and NTT Governor Viktor B Laiskodat (right) at Kupang's El Tari Airport Tuesday, July 26. (ANTARA/Kornelis Kaha)

NTT - Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia Mgr Piero Pioppo visited the Province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). He came to attend the 25th anniversary of the priesthood of the Archbishop of Kupang Mgr Petrus Turang.

"Welcome to NTT," said NTT Governor Viktor B Laiskodat then slung a woven fabric over the shoulders of the Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia, at El Tari Airport Kupang, NTT, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, July 26.

The Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia is scheduled to attend the Silver Festival of the Episcopal Ordination of the Archbishop of Kupang Mgr Petrus Turang Pr on Wednesday 27 July.

Based on information from the Public Relations of the NTT Provincial Government, the Thanksgiving Mass will be held at the Santa Maria Assumpta Church in Kupang on Wednesday, July 27.

The Archbishop of Kupang Mgr Petrus Turang Pr has also prepared a letter to Pope Francis at the Vatican. The letter contained a resignation letter.

This is by church law in the Code of Canon Law, where a bishop is expected to resign from office when he is 75 years old.

Likewise, the factor is not being able to carry out their duties properly due to health reasons or other serious reasons.

If the letter is approved, the Archbishop of Kupang Mgr Petrus Turang will become Emeritus and Pope Francis will appoint a new bishop for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Kupang.

In addition to the Governor of NTT, the arrival of the Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia was also welcomed by the Chair of the NTT Regional House of Representatives, Emi Nomleni, the Head of the NTT Regional Police, Inspector General of Police Setyo Budyanto, and several regional officials.