Recently Formed East Indonesian Province Holds First Chapter in May 2026
The First Provincial Chapter of the Eastern Indonesian Province of the Order of Carmelites was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Retreat Center in Wae Lengkas, Ruteng, Flores (Indonesia) from May 17-22, 2026. The province was established on March 25, 2025, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. At that time, the prior general and his council appointed the first prior provincial and council to hold office until this first Chapter.
The majority of the Chapter was spent on reviewing and approving the statutes. The proposals focused on community building, ministries, formation of the members, and financial stability. The prior general emphasized the need for rooting ourselves into the depth of our charism. He stressed tha "the roots of the tree of the new province should go into the depths of the Carmelite core. Only then will it be able to provide welcome shade for all."
The new province has 130 solemnly professed members, 103 of which participated in the Chapter creating "a warm, fraternal, and joyful celebration."
The East Indonesian Province comprises the ecclesiastical provinces of Makassar, Ende, Kupang, and Merauke.
During the chapter the following were elected:
Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale
Telesforus Jenti, O. Carm.
Vice Provincial | Vice Provincial | Vice Provinciale
Ferdinandus Tay, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1o Consigliere
Yosep Arnoldus Devanto, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2o Consigliere
Hendrikus Dasrimin, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3o Consigliere
Aloysius Roja, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4o Consigliere
Blasius Petrus Su'u, O. Carm.
