Timor-Leste
“The cross is the true mission of Christ”: Priestly ordination in Timor-Leste
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Archdiocese of Dili hosted the priestly ordination of three Jesuit deacons: Edgerio Francisco Araujo Martins, Herculano Moniz...read more
Final Vows in Timor-Leste: Committing to a life of serving God’s people
The Parish of Nossa Senhora de Fátima Railaco in Timor-Leste celebrated the 481st anniversary of the formation of the Society of Jesus on 27 September...read more
A new Jesuit deacon in Timor-Leste
The Jesuit Region of Timor-Leste is blessed with a new deacon. Herculano Pereira Moniz SJ was ordained on 6 August in the Immaculate Conception Metropolitan...read more
Jesuits in Timor-Leste respond to Easter Sunday floods
The Jesuits in Timor-Leste are responding to the widespread destruction of Tropical Cyclone Seroja, an Easter Sunday nightmare that brought flash flooding and left 42...read more
A national recognition for bringing health to the children of Railaco
Filipino missionary Fr Martin Antonio Abad Santos SJ was one of five recipients of Timor-Leste’s Sérgio Vieira de Mello Human Rights Award for his humanitarian...read more
Reflections on my years in East Timor
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all my plans and schedules have been cancelled. So here I am, waiting for the next available flight back to...read more
Two stories of hope after prison
Jesuit Social Service Timor-Leste (JSS) believes that every prisoner should be cared for and given the chance to reform. With then JSS Director Fr EJ...read more
Two Jesuits ordained priests in Timor-Leste’s first ordination since pandemic
The Church in Timor-Leste and the Society of Jesus celebrated on 1 August the ordination to the priesthood of Isaias Abilio Caldas SJ and Julio...read more
Jesuits in Timor-Leste, Plan International collaborate in safeguarding children’s rights
The Jesuits in Timor-Leste have taken a significant step towards the implementation of a child safeguarding policy through a partnership with Plan International, a development...read more