Pope Francis Arrives At The Cathedral Church To Meet Bishops, Imams, SEminaris To Katekis

Pope Francis shook the children who greeted him with angklung strains when he arrived at the Santa Maria Cathedral Church and was lifted to Heaven, Jakarta, Wednesday, September 4. (Tsa Tisa-VOI)

JAKARTA - Pope Francis visited the Cathedral Church of Santa Maria and was appointed to Heaven, Jakarta today, Wednesday, September 4. The leader of the Catholic Church will meet with bishops, priests, nurses, witnesses, seminarists and preachers.

From field observations, Pope Francis arrived at the Cathedral Church at around 16.35 WIB. The Vatican head of state had one by one the children and teenagers who played angklung with a smile.

The enthusiasm of the residents was also heard from residents waiting in front of the church. 'Viva Il' Papa,' they shouted at Pope Francis.

Meanwhile, Father Reynaldo Antony, who is the Committee Media, said Pope Francis would not hold a mass at the Cathedral Church. "Inside, the Pope will meet the nurses, priests, bishops, scholars, all the laymen, the servants of the Catholic church," he said.

"A total of about 1,200 people were present," said Father Reynaldo Antony. "Not only in the church but at Plaza Maria, the right side of the left wing is also full. In Goa Maria it's also full," he said.

For information, this is the fourth activity carried out by Pope Francis on his academic journey in Indonesia. Based on the schedule distributed by the committee, the Vatican Head of State has held a meeting with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the State Palace, Jakarta at 10.00 WIB.

Pope Francis has also met with government officials, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the State Palace Hall at 10.35 WIB.

Then at 11.30 WIB, Pope Francis held a private meeting with members of the Union Jesus (Society of Jesus) at the Vatican Embassy in Jakarta.

After going to the Cathedral, Pope Francis will meet youths from Scholas Occurantes at the Graha Pemuda Senayan Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Youth Home at 17.35 WIB. The apolycic visit was held from Tuesday, September 3 to Friday, September 6.

Indonesia became the first country Pope Francis visited in a series of visits to Asia-Pacific. This is the first Pope visit to Indonesia since 35 years of Pope John Paul II's visit in 1989.