Maumere, Indonesia, Sep 26, 2018 / 17:01 pm
At least 20,000 people were present Wednesday for the episcopal consecration of Bishop Ewaldus Martinus Sedu of Maumere, UCA News has reported.
The Sept. 26 Mass was said at Samador da Cunha Sport Center in Maumere, on Indonesia's Flores island.
All schools in Maumere were reportedly closed so students could attend the ceremony.
His principal consecrator was his immediate predecessor, Bishop Gerulfus Kherubim Pareira; the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Vincentius Sensi Potokota of Ende and Bishop Franciscus Kopong Kung of Larantuka.