Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Papua New Guinea. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Bougainville, Kavieng and Kimbe.-Past Ordinaries:* Gerardo Vesters, M.S.C....

. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1957 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.

Bishops

  • Alfred Matthew Stemper, M.S.C. (1957–1980)
  • Karl Hesse, M.S.C. ( 24 Oct 1980 to 7 July 1990)
  • Ambrose Kiapseni
    Ambrose Kiapseni
    Ambrose Kiapseni M.S.C., CMG is a Papua New Guinean 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...

    , M.S.C. (21 January 1991 – )
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