JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka attended the celebration of his 75th birthday, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, at the Cathedral Church complex, Jakarta, Saturday, July 12 evening.
As stated on Sunday, the series of events began with the Ekaristi Celebration which was led directly by Cardinal Suharyo as the main celebration.
He was accompanied by Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia Piero Pioppo, Bandung Bishop and Chairman of the Presidium of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, as well as a number of other bishops. The event was continued with a dinner reception at Grha Pemuda.
The vice president arrived at the dinner reception at around 19.10 WIB. His presence represents the commitment of President Prabowo Subianto's government in maintaining a harmonious religious life and upholding tolerance.
On that occasion, the Vice President conveyed his happy birthday directly to Cardinal Suharyo.
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He also appreciated his contribution in strengthening the values of brotherhood across faith and maintaining inter-religious harmony in Indonesia.
Also attending this celebration were the fourth First Lady of the Republic of Indonesia, Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid, Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar, former Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, Muhammadiyah scholar Sukidi, and former Commissioner of Komnas HAM Beka Ulung Hapsara.
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