Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

The Diocese of Daru - Kiunga (Latin: Dioecesis Daruensis - Kiunganus ) is a location in Papua New Guinea Roman Catholic diocese based in Kiunga. It is located in the province of Sandaun in the northwestern part of Papua New Guinea.

History

Pope John XXIII. founded with the Apostolic Constitution by Qui electionem on 16 July 1959, the Apostolic Prefecture of Daru annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Port Moresby.

On November 15 1966 she was charged with the Apostolic Constitution Laeta incrementa to the diocese of Daru and on 4 September 1987, adopted its present name.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Daru

  • Gérard -Joseph Deschamps SMM (17 October 1961-15. November 1966 )

Bishop of Daru

  • Gérard -Joseph Deschamps SMM (17 October 1961-4. September 1987)

Bishops of Daru - Kiunga

  • Gérard -Joseph Deschamps SMM (17 October 1961-2. January 1999, then Bishop of Bereina )
  • Gilles Côté SMM ( since 2 January 1999)

Statistics

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby Friar Kiunga, Papua New Guinea Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madang Roman Catholic Diocese of Aitape Roman Catholic Diocese of Lae Roman Catholic Diocese of Vanimo Roman Catholic Diocese of Wewak Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mount Hagen Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka Roman Catholic Diocese of Kundiawa Roman Catholic Diocese of Mendi Roman Catholic Diocese of Wabag Roman Catholic Diocese of Alotau-Sideia Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema Roman Catholic Diocese of Bougainville Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimbe
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