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| Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara OFM Cap | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop emeritus, Archdiocese of Medan | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Medan |
| In office | 1976–2009 |
| Predecessor | Antoine Henri van den Hurk |
| Successor | Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga |
| Previous post(s) | Capuchin Priest |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 February 1964 by Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFM Cap |
| Consecration | 24 May 1976 by Justinus Darmojuwono; Antoine Henri van den Hurk, OFM Cap; and Raimondo Cesare Bergamin, S.X. |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-02-12) 12 February 1934 (age 90) Lawe Bekung, Atjeh, Dutch East Indies |
| Motto | Omnibus Omnia |
Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, OFM Cap (born 12 February 1934) was the Indonesian Roman Catholic archbishop of Archdiocese of Medan from 1976 to 2009.
Datubara was born in Lawe Bekung in Atjeh, Dutch East Indies (present-day Aceh, Indonesia), and was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. He served as the titular bishop of the Herceg Novi in 1975. In 1976 at the age of 42 Datubara was installed as the first native-born Indonesian Archbishop of Medan succeeding Antoine Henri van den Hurk. He held the title of archbishop until 2009 when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. He is a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
References
- ^ "Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pius Datubara, O.F.M. Cap". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- "Archbishop Emeritus Datubara Alfred Gonti Pius". UCAN News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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