Location
Official namePertapaan Rawaseneng
Number67
Contact Information
Telephone[62] 813 2888 2028
Community emailocsorawa@gmail.com
Websitewww.trappistrawaseneng.com
SuperiorDom Gonzaga Rudiyat, Abbot 2006
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseArchidioecesis Semarangensis (Semarang)
OCSO regionORIENS
OriginsFounded by Tilburg in 1953; raised to the rank of priory in 1958 and to the rank of abbey in 1978.
History
- 1950: Fr. Bavo, with the permission of the General Chapter, was sent to Indonesia to study the possibility of making a foundation.
- 1952: The abbot of Tillburg visited the property himself and was authorized by the General Chapter to continue the project.
- 1953, 4 March: four other monks leave Tilburg for Java.
- 1954, 19 August: The noviciate is opened.
- 1958: With much difficulty, three other monks of Tilburg were admitted at the beginning of 1958. The Definitory decided to make the canonical erection in May. The indult was granted on 24 May, but it was only in December that the father immediate received permission to travel to Java, to preside at the erection and the first election, which was held on 27 December. Dom Bavo was elected.
- 1961: Fr. Maur and Fr. Aelred of New Melleray were sent as temporary help.
Father immediateTilburg
Daughter housesLamanabi ; Gedono ; Macau.
Past superiors
- Bavo van der HAM — Superior — 01/04/1953 – 27/12/1958
- Bavo van der HAM — Titular Prior — 27/12/1958 – 17/06/1963
- Franz HARJAWIYATA — Sup. ad nutum — 17/06/1963 – 01/12/1966
- Willibrord van DIJK — Sup. ad nutum — 01/12/1966 – 11/03/1968
- Bavo van der HAM — Sup. ad nutum — 11/03/1968 – 25/07/1970
- Bavo van der HAM — Titular Prior — 23/07/1970 – 18/04/1976
- Franz HARJAWIYATA — Sup. ad nutum — 18/04/1976 – 28/12/1976
- Franz HARJAWIYATA — Titular Prior — 28/12/1976 – 23/04/1978
- Franz HARJAWIYATA — Abbot — 23/04/1978 – 1/10/2006
Work/incomeCoffee plantation; dairy herd; cookies.
Guest facilitiesFacilities for individuals for retreats, guidance or spiritual direction; small groups (up to 14) can also be accommodated.
TransportationAirport : Yogyakarta or Semarang
FoundationsLamanabi (1996)
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