Career
Before that, he was an Episcopal Vicar of Semarang and a Parish Priest of Semarang Cathedral. Early Sukendar was baptisized with the name Fransiskus Xaverius on September 1964 in Banteng Church, Yogyakarta. His mother died in 1981 and his father died in 1999.
He was ordained Bishop in 1992 by the incumbent Archbishop of Semarang, Julius Darmaatmadja.
After that, he was ordered to serve at Saint Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, Klaten as a curate until 1995. After that, he served at Minor Seminary of Mertoyudan, Magelang until 2003.
In 2003, Sukendar was appointed to serve at Sragen, staying until 2008. Sukendar was appointed Episcopal Vicar of Semarang and as a parish priest of Semarang Cathedral on August 15, 2008, replacing Julius Sukardi.
Semarang Cathedral was located near Tugu Muda Monument, in what became the city"s downtown area.
His leadership at Semarang Cathedral ended on August 26, 2012. On August 6, 2012, Sukendar was appointed Vicar General of, taking the position on August 26, 2012.