Rawaseneng
Location
Official Name Pertapaan Rawaseneng
N° 67
Country Indonesia
City Temanggung
Postcode 56202 (Jateng)
Contact Information
Telephone [62] 8122 2665 8582
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.trappistrawaseneng.com
Superior Dom Gonzaga Rudiyat, Abbot 2006
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Archidioecesis Semarangensis (Semarang)
OCSO Region ORIENS
Founded/Restored 1953
Origins
Founded 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.
Foundations
Lamanabi (1996)
Father Immediate
Tilburg
Daughter Houses
Lamanabi ; 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 and Sources of Income
Coffee plantation; dairy herd; cookies.
Guest Facilities
Facilities for individuals for retreats, guidance or spiritual direction; small groups (up to 14) can also be accommodated.
Transportation
Airport : Yogyakarta or Semarang
