Tjeng Bei Yo
Indonesian-born priest. Ordained 05 June 1973 in Jakarta. Served in Brazil 1975-1993. Began serving in Archdiocese of Vancouver, BC in 1993. Actively involved with and listed as a the contact for Courage, a ministry which has as one if its primary objectives “To live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality.” 2007 charged – allegations date to 2003-2007. November 2007 charges STAYED
Court file # 24393-1
Archbihops of Vancouver during Father Budiman’s tenure: Adam Joseph Exner, O.M.I.( May 1991-Jan. 2004); : Raymond Roussin, S. M (Jan. 2004-Jan. 2008); : John Michael Miller, C.S.B. ( 02 Jan, 2009 - )
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The following information is drawn from Canadian Catholic Church Directories (CCCCD) of that date, media (M) and Guardian Angels Parish online (GA) http://www.guardianangelsocd.org/the_past.html
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Bio on Guardian Angels Parish website
FATHER EDWIN BUDIMAN
Born in 1942 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Father Budiman studied at Maryhurst Seminary in Baguio City, the Philippines, then at Maryhill Seminary in Taytay, Rizal, the Philippines. He was ordained in Jakarta on June 5, 1973. He went to Brazil from 1975 to 1993, and came to Vancouver in April 1993. He celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination with Guardian Angels parishioners in June of 1998.
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2011, 2010: address for diocesan centre, Archdiocese of Vancouver. Date of ordination shown as 1998. (CCCD) Archdiocese website shows his date of ordination as 05 June 1973 – listed under “Bishops and Active Priests by Date of Ordination”).
2009, 2008: active in the Indonesian community in Vancouver? http://ukibc.org/bulletin/April09.pdf & http://ukibc.org/bulletin/April08.pdf
November 2007: charges STAYED
19 September 2007: preliminary hearing. Sent to the Supreme Court
Jan. or Feb. 2007: charged
2006: Thesis published. Petra Christian University (Surabaya, Indonesia) http://www.getcited.org/pub/103466170
2006: Father Budiman removed as pastor of Guardian Angles following internal Church investigation
2005: allegation of sex abuse reported to diocese. The family allegedly did not want to lay charges. Bishop Raymond Roussin initiated an internal investigation and informed the Ministry of Children and Families
2002, 2000: address in index Guardian Angles RC Church, Vancouver, BC. Listed elsewhere as Pastor Guardian Angels. Date of ordination shown as 1998. (CCCD) He is the only Budiman in the CCCD so the date of ordination is incorrect. 1998 may have been the date he was incardinated in the Archdiocese of Vancouver?
1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994: not listed in index but is listed as Pastor Guardian Angels RC Church, Vancouver, BC (CCCD)
1998: Guardian Angels RC Church, Vancouver, BC. ”He celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination with Guardian Angels parishioners in June of 1998. ” (GA)
April 1993: Vancouver, British Columbia (GA)
1975-1993: Brazil (GA)
05 June 1973: ordained in Jakarta (GA)
studied at Maryhurst Seminary in Baguio City, the Philippines, then at Maryhill Seminary in Taytay, Rizal, the Philippines. He went to Brazil from 1975 to 1993 (GA)
1942: born in Jakarta (GA)
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Ex-pastor linked to teen boys
A former pastor from a Vancouver church that believes homosexuality can be coped with through chastity is accused of sexual improprieties involving two 14-year-old boys.
canada.com
February 25, 2007
By The Vancouver Province
A former pastor from a Vancouver church that believes homosexuality can be coped with through chastity is accused of sexual improprieties involving two 14-year-old boys.
Edwin Budiman, 64, was arrested Wednesday and later released on bail. The former pastor from the Guardian Angels Parish is charged with invitation to sexual touching and touching a young person for a sexual purpose.
The charges against him stem from alleged incidents between 2003 and 2007.
Vancouver police Const. Howard Chow said there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward. He urged anyone with information to call the police at 604-717-2634.
Though he used the name “Budiman,” the former pastor’s given name is Tjeng Bei Yo.
He was ordained in June 1973 in Jakarta, worked in Brazil from 1975 to 1993 and served as pastor at Guardian Angels from April 1993 to when he was dismissed in September of 2006.
The Broughton Street parish ministers to approximately 600 families.
While with Guardian Angels, Budiman was active in support groups designed to help homosexual men and women of Catholic faith live in accordance with the church’s teachings on homosexuality.
The Courage and Encourage support groups promote chastity and fellowship among members to ensure none “will have to face the problems of homosexuality alone,” according to information posted online.
Vancouver Archbishop Raymond Roussin said he was “deeply saddened” to hear of the charges.
“The situation is tragic and hurtful in every respect,” Roussin said in a prepared release. “My first thoughts and prayers go directly to the families affected. I think also of the parishioners of Guardian Angels Parish who must feel devastated by this news.”
Roussin said he first learned of an allegation against Budiman in June of 2005. Roussin said the victim’s family didn’t want to lay a criminal complaint but the archdiocese launched an investigation that ultimately led to restrictions on Budiman’s work with young people and a report to the Ministry of Children and Families.
Roussin removed Budiman from his position of pastor in September last year. He has not been assigned to church duties in any capacity since that time.
Budiman did not reply to messages asking for an interview. Budiman’s lawyer said his client remains in British Columbia as directed in his court-imposed bail conditions.
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Parish priest charged
A 64-year-old Vancouver priest charged with two sex offences involving teen boys had been involved in providing spiritual support for gay men and women in Vancouver’s West End for many years.
February 24, 2007
By The Vancouver Sun
Rev. Edwin Budiman, also known as Tjeng Bei Yo, has been released on bail after he was charged with two criminal counts of invitation to sexual touching and sexual touching of a young person.
Police said Friday the alleged incidents involved two 14-year-old males and occurred between 2003 and 2007.
Investigators want to speak with anyone who may have been in contact with Budiman or may have information that could assist the criminal investigation to call police at 604-717-2634 604-717-2634 604-717-2634 604-717-2634 or contact Crime Stoppers.
Police did not release the name of the church where Budiman served, but the website of the Guardian Angels Catholic church at 1161 Broughton St. in Vancouver’s West End says Budiman served there for the past 13 years.
Vancouver Archbishop Raymond Roussin said he was deeply saddened for everyone affected.
“This situation is tragic and hurtful in every respect,” Roussin said in a statement released Friday.
“My first thoughts and prayers go directly to the families affected. I think also of the parishioners of Guardian Angels parish who must feel devastated by this news. I also pray for all priests, who may now have their integrity unfairly questioned. The ripple effect of an event like this can be hurtful to many beyond those directly involved.”
The archbishop said he took immediate action when he first heard an allegation made against Budiman in June 2005.
Although the family did not wish to lay a criminal complaint, the archbishop launched an investigation, imposed restrictions regarding the priest’s work with minors and reported the matter to the Ministry of Children and Families.
Following the church’s investigation, the archbishop removed Budiman as pastor of Guardian Angels Church in September 2006. Since that date, Budiman has received no assignment for ministry of any kind. The second charge relates to an alleged incident that occurred after his removal, the archbishop said.
The archdiocese has cooperated fully with the police and is working to provide pastoral care for the alleged victims.
The Guardian Angels parish website says Budiman was born in 1942 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and studied at Maryhurst Seminary in Baguio City, the Philippines, then at Maryhill Seminary in Taytay, Rizal, the Philippines.
He was ordained in Jakarta on June 5, 1973, went to Brazil from 1975 to 1993 and came to Vancouver in April 1993. He celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination with Guardian Angels parishioners in June 1998.
During his time at Guardian Angels, Budiman was known as being involved in a program called Courage: Pastoral Care for Homosexual Persons.
The objectives of the program are “to live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality,” and to “foster a spirit of fellowship in which we may share with one another our thoughts and experiences, and so ensure that none of us will have to face the problems of homosexuality alone.”
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2002, 2000: Pastor, Guardian Angles RC Church, Vancouver, BC (shown as ordained in 1998 and incardination in Archdiocese of Vancouver) (CCCD)
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Vancouver pastor charged with sexual touching
A 64-year-old Vancouver pastor has been charged with invitation to sexual touching and touching a young person for sexual purposes, Vancouver city police announced today.
Two young males, who were 14 years old at the time, were involved in the incidents between 2003 and 2007, police said in a news release.
Tjeng Bei Yo, also known as Father Edwin Budiman, has been released on bail pending trial.
Investigators want to speak with anyone who may have been in contact with Yo and who may have information which could assist their investigation. The number to call is 604-717-2634 or Crime Stoppers.
Police did not release the name of the church where Yo served, but the website of the Guardian Angels Catholic church shows that Budiman/Yo has served that church for the past 13 years.
The site says the pastor was born in 1942 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and studied at Maryhurst Seminary in Baguio City, the Philippines, then at Maryhill Seminary in Taytay, Rizal, the Philippines.
He was ordained in Jakarta on June 5, 1973. He went to Brazil from 1975 to 1993, and came to Vancouver in April 1993. He celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination with Guardian Angels parishioners in June of 1998.