De Britto College damaged by April 29 earthquake

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A quite strong earthquake, registering as high as 5.9 in the Richter scale, rocked Yogyakarta and the surrounding small villages in the eastern part of Yogya early Saturday morning at 6 a.m.

The casualties number more than 5000 dead, and around 15.000 buildings are damaged. Our Jesuit school, de Britto College in Yogyakarta, and the Jesuit Parish, St. Antonius Kotabaru, are severely affected. The roofs of some buildings in the school compound have collapsed. The church is still standing, but its broken walls make it unsafe for further services.

R.I.P Fr. G.Tjokrosudirdjo, SJ

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We share with you this sad news from the Indonesian Province, that this morning, September 10, 2005, at 4.20 a.m in Semarang, Fr. G. Tjokro passed away.

He has been serving the Province as the Secretary of the Provincial for these past years, noted for his smiles and patience. We pray for his peaceful repose of his soul in the hand of Our Lord.

The funeral will be conducted on Sunday, September 11, 2005, at Girisonta, Ungaran, where many our beloved Jesuits have rested in peace.