The XII Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) took place in Jakarta (Indonesia) from 20 to 26 July 2026 at the Hotel Mulia, on the theme "Synodal Conversion and the Mission to Be Bridges and Bridge-Builders in Asia", under the motto "You will see greater things" (Jn 1:50). Cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and lay delegates from across the continent took part.
Indonesia Bible Association (Lembaga Biblika Indonesia) held the Indonesian Biblical congress at the “Catholic Center” Denpasar Diocese, Bali (15 – 19 July 2025).
The Biblical Commission of the Archdiocese of Pontianak, Indonesia held biblical apostolate activities, namely the Training for Biblical Facilitators throughout West Borneo Province of Indonesia.
September is the National Bible Month for all Catholics across the dioceses in Indonesia. This is a tradition of the Catholic community here that has been developing since 1980.
During Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from September 3 to 6, 2024, the Indonesia Bible Society (Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia [LAI], an Ecumenical Bible organization) and the Indonesian Bible Association ( Lembaga Biblika Indonesia [LBI], full member of Catholic Biblical Federation), represented by Rev. Dr. Henreitte T.H. Lebang (Chairperson of LAI) and Rev. Dr. Sigit Triyono (General Secretary of LAI), both Protestants, had the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis before he left Indonesia on September 6, 2024.
The meeting of the zonal representatives of CBF-SEA took place in Bali, Indonesia, July 3-6, 2018. Participants included Fr. Johannes Subagyo, SDB, the zonal representative for Indonesia and Malaysia, Fr. Joseph Mary Tran, SDB, the zonal representative for Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, Fr. Arlo Yap, SVD, the zonal representative for the Philippines, along with Dr. Natividad Pagadut, the sub-regional coordinator. Sr. Marianne Gorit, OSB, recording secretary of last year’s meeting in Nha Trang, Vietnam, joined the group and was eventually chosen to be the secretary of the sub-region and to assume responsibility for the website of the CBF-SEA sub-region.
The Executive Committee of the Biblical Federation has reappointed Sister Emmanuel Gunanto.
