Diocese of Daru-Kiunga
Latin Catholic diocese in Papua New Guinea
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The Diocese of Daru-Kiunga is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected as a prefecture apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.
CountryPapua New Guinea
HeadquartersKiunga
Area99,600 km2 (38,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2023)
- 218,867
- 54,097 (24.7%)
Diocese of Daru-Kiunga Dioecesis Daruensis-Kiungana | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Headquarters | Kiunga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 99,600 km2 (38,500 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 13 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 16 July 1959 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Durero, SVD |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Ribat, MSC |
| Bishops emeritus | Gilles Côté, SMM |
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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