Eduardus Sangsun
His Excellency Eduardus Sangsun | |
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Bishop of Ruteng | |
Installed | March 25, 1985 |
Term ended | October 13, 2008 |
Predecessor | Vitalis Djebarus |
Successor | Hubertus Leteng |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-06-14)14 June 1943![]() |
Died | October 13, 2008(2008-10-13) (aged 65)![]() |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Eduardus Sangsun (June 14, 1943 – October 13, 2008) was the Indonesian third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ruteng from 1984 until his death in 2008.[1] The Diocese of Ruteng is based in the city of Ruteng on the western part of Flores island.
Biography
Sangsun was born in Karot, Manggarai district, Flores, in the present-day nation of Indonesia on June 14, 1943.[1] He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on July 12, 1972.[1] Pope John Paul II appointed Sangsun as only the third bishop of Ruteng in 1984. Sangsun was formally ordained to bishop on March 25, 1985.[1] He would remain bishop for over two decades.
Sangsun learned he had heart disease in April 2008 when he travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup.[1] He flew to Rome and the Vatican in September 2008 to take part in the vow-taking ceremony of Dominican nuns.[1] He was hospitalized while in Rome. Italian doctors advised Sangsun to have heart surgery while in Italy.[1] Sangsun declined saying he would rather undergo the procedure in Indonesia.[1]
Sangsun arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 8, 2008, and was hospitalized on October 10.[1] He died at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital in North Jakarta of a heart attack on October 13, 2008, at the age of 65.[1]
Bishop Sangsun's body was taken to St. Carolus Hospital, a Catholic hospital in Central Jakarta, for public viewing.[1] A requiem mass for Sangsun was held at the Assumption Cathedral in Central Jakarta.[1]
Sangsun's body was then flown to Ruteng, Flores, for his funeral.[1] His funeral and burial took place at the Assumption Cathedral compound in Ruteng, Flores.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ruteng Bishop Dies Of Heart Attack". Union of Catholic Asian News. 2008-10-13. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
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