Bishop Bernardus Bofitwos Baru dedicates Catholic Church in Idakebo

Bishop Bernardus Bofitwos Baru dedicated the St. Mary Queen of the Rosary Catholic Church in Idakebo on Wednesday, 7/10/26. The ceremony included a procession from the rectory to the new building, where the bishop blessed water and salt and cut a ribbon alongside the Bupati Dogiyai.

During the Eucharistic celebration, Bishop Baru told the faithful that they are called to build the Kingdom of God through concrete actions in daily life. He encouraged the community to focus on economic independence, food security, health, education, and personal repentance.

The dedication ceremony involved the construction committee formally handing the church over to the bishop, who then opened the doors to signify the building is ready for worship, the Word of God, and the Eucharist.