BERIKUT ini teks pidato Paus Leo XIV saat melakukan audiensi khusus dengan 200-an Umat Katolik Indonesia di Roma dan kota-kota sekitarnya, hari Senin tanggal 22 September 2025.
Address of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the Indonesian Community in Rome
Clementine Hall, Monday 22 September 2025
IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Peace be with you,
Good morning to all of you.
Distinguished Civil Representatives,
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
I am delighted to meet the Indonesian Catholic community of Rome as we celebrate two special milestones: the first anniversary of the papal visit to Indonesia and 75 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the Holy See.
From the very beginning, the Holy See has walked closely with your nation, recognizing its independence soon after its birth. Over these decades, ties have been built on dialogue, respect and a shared commitment to peace and harmony.
Last year’s historic papal visit by my venerable predecessor deepened this friendship and brought the message of hope to your vast archipelago. It also gave the world a tangible expression of interreligious cooperation through the Istiqlal Declaration, signed by the Pope and the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque to foster unity for the good of humanity.
Today, we rejoice in these bonds of friendship; we rejoice in your presence here, along with the civil authorities who represent Indonesia.
This gathering itself is a sign of the good fruits of faith and unity. Even far from home, you preserve your vibrant traditions and care for one another.
I thank you for the strong ties you maintain with Christian and non-Christian neighbors alike. These quiet acts of service reflect Indonesia’s motto, “Unity in Diversity.” As Pope Francis said in Jakarta, the peoples of Indonesia form a “unifying fabric” when bound by the pursuit of the common good; indeed, maintaining harmony amid diversity is like a delicate “work of craftsmanship entrusted to everyone” (Francis, Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Istana Negara, 4 September 2024).
In this regard, I am heartened by the ways you practice this solidarity- from welcoming new migrants to sharing your culture with local communities. These are clear examples of the “culture of encounter,” which is the foundation of peace and communion.
I urge you to be prophets of communion in a world that so often seeks to divide and provoke. The path of dialogue, the path of friendship, may be challenging, but it yields the precious fruit of peace.
Dear friends, you show that it is possible to be both faithful Catholics and proud Indonesians, devoted to the Gospel and to building harmony in society.
Hoping that you will continue to be bridge-builders between peoples, cultures and faiths, I entrust you to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Through her intercession, may you remain pilgrims of hope and artisans of peace.
Thank you, and may God bless Indonesia, all of you and your loved ones with lasting unity and hope.
Copyright: Dicastery for Communication – Libreria Editrice Vaticana
