Hironimus Pakaenoni

Hironimus Pakaenoni (born 14 April 1969), sometimes Jerome Ronald Packaemonniy, is an Indonesian prelate of the Catholic Church who is the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kupang since 2024.

Early life and education Hironimus Pakaenoni was born on 14 April 1969 in Noemuti, Kefamenanu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. He received his primary and secondary education in his home town. He began his formal education at Maria Immaculata Lalian, a minor seminary in Atambua, where he studied from 1985 to 1989,

After completing his philosophical studies, Pakaenoni proceeded to theological studies from 1995 to 1997.

Ordination and ministry Pakaenoni was ordained a deacon on 27 April 1997, and later ordained a priest on 8 September 1997 by Archbishop Peter Turang.

During his priesthood, he held roles as an academician, college lecturer, and pastor in Kupang, in Oloeta, and in Sulamu, both in East Nusa Tenggara (1999–2001;2003-2004). He also served as the formator of the interdiocesan major seminary in Kupang (2004–2024) and chairman of the Swastiari Educational Foundation (2012–2023).

Archbishop of Kupang On 9 March 2024, Pope Francis appointed Pakaenoni as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kupang, succeeding the retiring Archbishop Peter Turang, Pakaenoni's chosen motto was "Pasce Oves Meas", Latin for "Feed My Sheep".