160 warga Katolik Papua ikuti agenda Paus Fransiskus di Vanimo PNG 160 Papuan Catholics join Pope Francis' agenda in Vanimo, PNG
Pemerintah Provinsi Papua memastikan sebanyak 160 warga Katolik di wilayahnya, akan mengikuti agenda Paus Fransiskus di Vanimo, Papua Nugini (PNG). The Papua Provincial Government has ensured that as many as 160 Catholics will follow the agenda of Pope Francis in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
JAYAPURA - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua memastikan sebanyak 160 warga Katolik di wilayahnya, akan mengikuti agenda Paus Fransiskus di Vanimo, Papua Nugini (PNG).
Kesiapan ini terungkap dalam rapat persiapan kedatangan Paus Fransiskus ke Vanimo, Papua Nugini, Senin (19/8/2024). Rapat dipimpin Asisten I Setda Papua, Yohanes Walilo.
"Sejumlah 160 warga Katolik Papua ini ada pimpinan gereja, beberapa uskup, termasuk pastor dan suster yang akan ke sana (Vanimo). Selain itu ada warga katolik juga," kata Walilo, usai rapat bersama Forkopimda Papua tersebut.
Walilo mengatakan jumlah warga yang akan difasilitasi ke Vanimo sangat terbatas. Bahkan, para Uskup di Papua juga tidak semuanya ikut ke Vanimo, karena sebagian menghadiri kegiatan Paus Fransiskus di Jakarta.
"Kami juga sudah meminta teman-teman Dinas Perhubungan untuk menyiapkan kendaraan. Karena kendaraan ukuran besar tidak bisa masuk mengingat akses jalan yang sempit, jadi perlu kendaraan yang kecil," tutur dia.
Walilo menambahkan, dalam rapat kali ini membahas waktu keberangkatan, fasilitas penginapan, makan minum dan kendaraan yang digunakan ke Vanimo.
Selanjutnya, akan digelar rapat antara Pemprov Papua dan Pemerintah Papua Nugini pada 21 Agustus untuk memfinalkan persiapan para warga Katolik Papua yang ke Vanimo.
"Rapat 21 Agustus nanti baru akan kita rampungkan semua persiapannya. Jadi, rapat kali ini kita akan laporkan hasilnya dalam rapat bersama dengan Pemerintah Papua Nugini," tandasnya. ***
JAYAPURA - The Papua Provincial Government has ensured that as many as 160 Catholics will follow the agenda of Pope Francis in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
This readiness was revealed in a preparatory meeting for the arrival of Pope Francis to Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, Monday (19/8/2024). The meeting was chaired by Assistant I of the Papua Regional Secretariat, Yohanis Walilo.
"A total of 160 Papuan Catholics are church leaders, several bishops, including priests and nuns who will be there (Vanimo). In addition, there are also Catholic residents," said Walilo, after the meeting with the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum of Papua.
Walilo said the number of residents who will be facilitated to Vanimo is limited. Not all of the Bishops in Papua also went to Vanimo, because some attended Pope Francis' activities in Jakarta.
"We have also asked the Transportation Department to prepare vehicles. Because large vehicles cannot enter considering the narrow road access, small vehicles are needed," he said.
Walilo added, that this meeting discussed departure times, lodging facilities, food and drinks and vehicles.
Furthermore, a meeting will be held between the Papua Provincial Government and the Government of Papua New Guinea on August 21 to finalize the preparations for Papuan Catholics who go to Vanimo.
"We will complete all the preparations for the meeting on August 21. So, this meeting we will report the results in a joint meeting with the Government of Papua New Guinea," he said. ***
Tentang Penulis
Tim Redaksi Pemprov Papua
-