Ganjar Pranowo: Merry Christmas, I will not disturb Panjenengan’s worship time

jpnn.com, SEMARANG – The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, returned to tour three churches in the city of Semarang that celebrated a Christmas mass on Thursday (12/24) evening. He wanted to make sure the implementation of the Christmas service went well and the discipline of health protocols.

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Merry Christmas, I will not interrupt the long time of worship. I just want to make sure you are happy tonight,” Ganjar said while greeting the Christmas congregation at Holy Stadium Marina.

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo verifies the implementation of health protocols at a church in Semarang city on Thursday night (12/24). Central Java provincial government public relations photo.

After that location, Ganjar and the Forkopimda group from Central Java moved to the second point, namely the Semarang Cathedral Church. There, he was received by Father Herman Yosep Singgih.

Ganjar did not come to greet the congregation because the worship procession at Semarang Cathedral was in progress. At that time, he only asked Father Herman about the application of the health protocol in the church.

“Before joining the celebration, people register first. Then they use the QR code, every time the service is held the capacity is 30 percent of usual,” Romo Herman told Ganjar.

The former DPR member also thanked the church for its strict enforcement of health protocols. After that, Ganjar went to the third point, namely the Holy Family Catholic Church in Jalan Admodirono.