Paul Boedhie Kleden
Dr. Paul Boedhie Kleden, S.V.D. | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop-designate of Ende | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Ende |
| Province | Ende |
| Metropolis | Ende |
| Appointed | 16 May 2024 |
| Predecessor | Mons. Vincentius Sensi Potokota |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 May 1993 by Mons. Hans Hermann Groër, O.S.B. |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Boedhie Kleden November 16, 1965 |
| Nationality | Indonesia |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Peter Sina Kleden Dorothea Sea Halan |
| Occupation | Archbishop, Prelate |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg |
His Excellency, The Most Reverend, Monsignor. Dr. Paul Boedhie Kleden, S.V.D. (born 1965) is an Indonesian prelate of the Catholic Church. A professed member of the Society of the Divine Word (or Verbites), he has been appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ende on 25 May 2024.[1][2][3][4][5][6] From 2018 to 2024, he served as superior general of his congregation.
Biography[edit]
Mons. Paul Boedhie Kleden, S.V.D. was born on 16 November 1965 in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. He was raised in there and receiving his early education. After his graduation from the minor seminary of Santo Domingo in Hokeng, he joined the Verbite novitiate in Ledalero, Flores. He also studied philosophy at the San Paulus Major Seminary and theology at the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule St. Gabriel in Mödling, Austria. He gave his solemn perpetual oath as a Verbite member on 1992 and was ordained a priest on 19 May 1993. He became a parish vicar in Basel, Switzerland (1993–1996). He received a doctoral degree in dogmatic theology from the University of Freiburg in 2000. He then return to Indonesia, where he served as lecturer in theology at the major seminary of Ledalero, Maumere (2001–2012). He was named member of the Provincial Council (2005–2008) and member of the General Council of the S.V.D. (2012–2018). On 25 May 2024, Pope Francis appointed Kleden as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ende.[7][8][9][10][11]
References[edit]
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- ^ Polce Siga. "Vatikan Umumkan Nama Uskup Agung Ende". Victory News. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Pastor Paroki Onekore Umumkan Terpilihnya Uskup Agung Ende yang Baru". FloresPos Net. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Breaking News: Pater Paulus Budi Kleden SVD Uskup Terpilih Keuskupan Agung Ende - Tribunflores.com". flores.tribunnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Pastor Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD Jadi Uskup Agung Ende Terpilih". Hidupkatolik.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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