Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

Roman Catholic diocese in Papua New Guinea
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected Prefecture Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (1961–1999), appointed Bishop of Bereina
  • Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (1999–2021) Retired
  • Joseph Tarife Durero, S.V.D. (2021–present)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (1995–1999), appointed Bishop here

References

External links and references

  • "Diocese of Daru-Kiunga". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.

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