Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mount Hagen

The Archdiocese of Mount Hagen (Latin: Archidioecesis Montis Hagensis ) is a location in Papua New Guinea Roman Catholic archdiocese headquartered in Mount Hagen.

History

The Archdiocese of Mount Hagen was on 18 June 1959 by Pope John XXIII. cessions of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate Alexis Wewak harbor and built as Apostolic Vicariate of Mount Hagen. On November 15, 1966, the Apostolic Vicariate of Mount Hagen was raised to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Madang is a suffragan. The Diocese of Mount Hagen was on 18 March 1982 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Wabag. On March 18, 1982, the diocese was elevated to the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Mount Hagen

  • George Elmer Bernarding SVD, 1959-1966

Bishops of Mount Hagen

  • George Elmer Bernarding SVD, 1966-1982

Archbishops of Mount Hagen

  • George Elmer Bernarding SVD, 1982-1987
  • Michael Meier, SVD, 1987-2006
  • Douglas Young SVD, since 2006
Vicar general Friar Hiri Motu language Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka Roman Catholic Diocese of Kundiawa Roman Catholic Diocese of Mendi Roman Catholic Diocese of Wabag Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madang Roman Catholic Diocese of Wewak Roman Catholic Diocese of Aitape Roman Catholic Diocese of Lae Roman Catholic Diocese of Vanimo Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby Roman Catholic Diocese of Alotau-Sideia Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema Roman Catholic Diocese of Bougainville Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimbe
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