He continued his studies at the Faculty of Theology at Sanata Dharma University, at the Saint Paul Kentungan Major Seminary Campus, Yogyakarta.

[4] He received his episcopal consecration on 22 February 2014 in the Sentul International Convention Center from Cosmas Michael Angkur, his predecessor in Bogor.

[6] In 2020, while deputy chair of the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia, he addressed the country's first prosecution for the sexual abuse of minors, an acolyte trainer accused of molesting 23 altar boys.

He said the Church was developing a manual for child protection in conformity with Vatican guidelines that call for cooperation with local authorities instead of suppressing information and arranging private settlements.

[10] On 22 October 2024, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis accepted Bishop Syukur's request not to be created a cardinal.