Human rights advocate named bishop in troubled Indonesian region
March 11, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis has appointed Father Bernardus Baru, OSA, as bishop of Timika, a city in Indonesia’s Central Papua province.
Father Baru “has been vocal against decades-long deadly conflict between the military and rebel groups in the region and alleged rights abuses by security forces,” UCA News reported. “Observers say the new appointment shows the Vatican is heeding the long-running demand of Papuan Catholics for native bishops to address their challenges better.”
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