Ambrose Kiapseni
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Ambrose Kiapseni M.S.C., CMG (16 October 1945 Masahet Island, Lihir Islands, Territory of New Guinea
) is a Papua New Guinea
n Roman Catholic bishop. Kiapseni has been bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng
since his appointment by Pope John Paul II
on 21 January 1991.
Kiapseni was officially ordained a Roman Catholic priest on 7 January 1975. He is a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
religious order.
Ambrose Kiapseni was awarded the title of Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to the Roman Catholic Church
as the Bishop of Kavieng in June 2009. The honor was bestowed to Kiapseni as part of the Queen’s Birthday honour’s list.
Territory of New Guinea
The Territory of New Guinea was the Australia-controlled, League of Nations-mandated territory in the north eastern part of the island of New Guinea, and surrounding islands, between 1920 and 1949...
) is a Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
n Roman Catholic bishop. Kiapseni has been bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng
Roman Catholic 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....
since his appointment by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
on 21 January 1991.
Kiapseni was officially ordained a Roman Catholic priest on 7 January 1975. He is a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart is a missionary congregation in the Latin Church,one of the 23 sui iuris churches which make up the Catholic Church led by the Bishop of Rome...
religious order.
Ambrose Kiapseni was awarded the title of Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
as the Bishop of Kavieng in June 2009. The honor was bestowed to Kiapseni as part of the Queen’s Birthday honour’s list.