# Julius Darmaatmadja

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Indonesian cardinal

Julius Darmaatmadja Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Jakarta Darmaatmadja in 2018 Church Catholic Church Archdiocese Jakarta Appointed 30 December 1995 Term ended 28 June 2010 Predecessor Leo Soekoto Successor Ignatius Suharyo Other post Cardinal Priest of Sacro Cuore di Maria (1993–) Previous posts Archbishop of Semarang (1983‍–‍1996) Military Ordinary of Indonesia (1984‍–‍2006) President of the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (1988‍–‍1997) President of the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia (2000‍–‍2006) Orders Ordination 18 December 1969 by Justinus Darmojuwono Consecration 29 June 1983 by Justinus Darmojuwono Created cardinal 26 November 1994 by Pope John Paul II Rank Cardinal priest Personal details Born Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja (1934-12-20) 20 December 1934 (age 91) Magelang, Dutch East Indies Education De Nobili College Saint Ignatius College Motto In nomine Jesu (Latin for 'In the name of Jesus') Coat of arms Ordination history History Priestly ordination Ordained by Justinus Darmojuwono Date 18 December 1969 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Justinus Darmojuwono Co-consecrators Francis Xavier Sudartanta Hadisumarta Leo Soekoto Date 29 June 1983 Cardinalate Elevated by Pope John Paul II Date 26 November 1994 Episcopal succession Bishops consecrated by Julius Darmaatmadja as principal consecrator Peter Turang 27 July 1997 Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo 22 August 1997 Agustinus Agus [id] 6 February 2000 Julianus Kemo Sunarko 8 September 2000 Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka 7 May 2001 Yustinus Harjosusanto 14 April 2002 Vincentius Sensi Potokota 23 April 2006 Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono 29 June 2007 Johannes Pujasumarta 16 July 2008

**Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja**, [SJ](/source/Jesuits) (born 20 December 1934)[1] is an Indonesian [cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)). He was made a cardinal in 1994, becoming the second Indonesian to be a cardinal.[2] He served as the [archbishop of Semarang](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Semarang) from 1983 to 1996 and [archbishop of Jakarta](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Jakarta) from 1996 to 2010.

## Biography

Darmaatmadja entered Saint Peter Canisius [Minor seminary](/source/Minor_seminary) in [Magelang](/source/Magelang), [Central Java](/source/Central_Java) in 1951 and [Society of Jesus](/source/Society_of_Jesus) in 1957. He studied philosophy from 1961 to 1964 at [De Nobili College, Pontifical Athenaeum](/source/Jnana_Deepa%2C_Institute_of_Philosophy_and_Theology), [Pune](/source/Pune), [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra) and theology from 1966 to 1970 at Saint Ignatius College, [Yogyakarta](/source/Yogyakarta). He was [ordained](/source/Ordained) priest on 18 December 1969 by Cardinal [Justinus Darmojuwono](/source/Justinus_Darmojuwono). He was then assigned as parish priest in the [Archdiocese of Semarang](/source/Archdiocese_of_Semarang) from 1971 to 1973, in Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus from 1973 to 1978, and then as Rector of Saint Peter Canisius minor seminary from 1978 to 1981. He served as Provincial of the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus from 1981 to 1983.[3]

On 19 February 1983 Pope John Paul II appointed him [Archbishop of Semarang](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Semarang); he received episcopal consecration from Justinus Darmojuwono on 29 June 1983. On 28 April 1984, he was also appointed Ordinary of the [Indonesian Military Forces (ABRI) Ordinariate](/source/Military_Ordinariate_of_Indonesia).[4]

He was created Cardinal-Priest of [titular see](/source/Titular_see) of *S Cuore di Maria* by [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) on 26 November 1994 consistory,[5] and became the second Indonesian cardinal after Cardinal Darmojuwono, who died earlier that year. Upon the retirement of [Leo Soekoto](/source/Leo_Soekoto) he was appointed Archbishop of Jakarta and installed on 11 January 1996.[6] He was elected President of [National Bishops' Conference](/source/Bishops'_Conference_of_Indonesia) of Indonesia from 1988 to 1997 and again from 2001 to 2006.[7]

He submitted his resignation upon reaching mandatory retirement age of 75 and [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) accepted his retirement on 28 June 2010. He was automatically succeeded as Archbishop of Jakarta by the Coadjutor Archbishop [Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo](/source/Ignatius_Suharyo_Hardjoatmodjo).[8]

He participated as an elector in the [2005 papal conclave](/source/2005_papal_conclave), which elected Pope Benedict XVI. Although eligible to participate as an elector, for health reasons Darmaatmadja did not attend the [2013 papal conclave](/source/2013_papal_conclave) that followed [Benedict's resignation](/source/Resignation_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI).[9] He ceased to be qualify as a cardinal elector following his 80th birthday 20 December 2014.[10]

## Views

He has rejected the identification of Islam with terrorism, called upon Christians to forgive Islamic radicals behind church bombings in 2000, and was an outspoken critic of the [US-led war in Iraq](/source/Iraq_War).[11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi, S.J.*"](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/55182/darmaatmadja-julius-riyadi-sj*). *[Catholic News Agency](/source/Catholic_News_Agency)*. CNA. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** McElwee, Joshua J. ["New Indonesian cardinal: Appointment recognizes country's Catholic minority"](https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/new-indonesian-cardinal-appointment-recognizes-countrys-catholic-minority). *nrconline.org*. The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi, S.J.*"](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/55182/darmaatmadja-julius-riyadi-sj*). *[Catholic News Agency](/source/Catholic_News_Agency)*. CNA. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J."](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdarm.html) *catholic-hierarchy.org*. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J."](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdarm.html) *catholic-hierarchy.org*. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Julius Riyadi Cardinal Darmaatmadja, S.J."](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdarm.html) *catholic-hierarchy.org*. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Darmaatmadja, Julius Riyadi, S.J.*"](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource/55182/darmaatmadja-julius-riyadi-sj*). *[Catholic News Agency](/source/Catholic_News_Agency)*. CNA. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Jakarta Archdiocese welcomes new archbishop as cardinal retires"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180504092757/http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2010/jakarta-archdiocese-welcomes-new-archbishop-as-cardinal-retires.cfm). *catholicnews.com*. Catholic News Service. Archived from [the original](https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2010/jakarta-archdiocese-welcomes-new-archbishop-as-cardinal-retires.cfm) on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Gheddo, Piero. ["INDONESIA – VATICAN Conclave, Cardinal Darmaatmadja renounces for "health reasons" – Asia News"](http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Conclave,-Cardinal-Darmaatmadja-renounces-for-health-reasons-27198.html). Asianews.it. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [*Indonesian Cardinal, Julius Darmaatmadja, turns 80 years old*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PizARDz_liI). Rome Reports in Elglish. 10 December 2014. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/PizARDz_liI) from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Dennis Coday. ["Electing a New Pope"](http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/update/conclave/top_candidates.htm). National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2013.

## External links

- [Indonesia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia)
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