Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng

Roman Catholic diocese in Papua New Guinea
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Kavieng

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1957 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.

Bishops

  • Alfred Matthew Stemper, M.S.C. (1957–1980)
  • Karl Hesse, M.S.C. (24 October 1980 – 7 July 1990), appointed Archbishop of Rabaul
  • Ambrose Kiapseni, M.S.C. (21 January 1991 – 22 June 2018)
  • Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C. (22 June 2018 – 19 June 2020), appointed Archbishop of Rabaul

External links and references

  • "Diocese of Kavieng". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-10.

2°35′00″S 150°47′30″E / 2.5832°S 150.7918°E / -2.5832; 150.7918

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