The members of the Indonesian Province of the Carmelite Order held their elective chapter on February 10-15, 2025.
In 1923, the territory of the Diocese of Malang was entrusted to the Dutch Province o the Carmelite Order. On July 6, the first members of the Province arrived in Malang. After 15 years, their number had grown to 25 and the first Indonesian Carmelite had been ordained priest. On March 19, 1960, the foundation was established as a General Commissariat. Seven years later, this was raised to a province.
In 1965 the first foundation was made outside the Diocese of Malang on the island of Sumatra in the Diocese of Medan. Four years later, the province establshed a foundation in the Diocese of Endehena on Flores Island. In 1973, the Diocese of Jakarta was founded.
As of 2023, the Province has a Commissariat in Sumatra and the East. It also has a mission in China. There is the beginnings of a foundation in Hong Kong.
In 2023 the Province has 405 members in 64 houses. Thirteen members live in other provinces. The homepage for the province is: www.karmelindonesia.org
Three major decisions were taken by this Chapter. The commitment to the new East Indonesia Province was formalized. Support will be in the form of finance, formation, and guidance. For three years the Indonesian Province will financially support the new entity based on the number of solemnly professes members.
Due to the change in the culture and situation of the province, the formation manual will be revised based on psychology, sociology, and technology. The present situation of the Church and Order will also be taken into consideration.
The third major decision is a commitment to play bigger role in the Order due to the situation faced by our Order, especially with the European provinces which there are few vocations. This is building on the support that the Indonesian Province is already giving to many parts of the Order through personnel.
The following members were elected to leadership at the meeting:
Provincial | Provincial | Provinciale
FX Hariawan Adji, O. Carm.
Vice Provincial | Vice Provincial | Vice Provinciale
Ignasius Budiono, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1o Consigliere
Ignatius Loyola Joko Purnomo, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2o Consigliere
Fransiskus de Sales Borta Parlindungan R, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3do Consejero | 3o Consigliere
Stanislaus Lirmanjayasastra, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4do Consejero | 4o Consigliere
Alexander Dimas Pele Alu, O. Carm.
