Dioceses in Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands
Diocese of Aitape
Aitape Diocese has 25 parishes that spreads across Eastern part of Sandaun, in PNG.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Siby Matthew Peedikayil HGN, DD
Civil Population:
196000
Catholic Population:
165789
Address:
Bishop’s House P.O. Box 179, Aitape, 553, Sandaun
Phone:
457 2111 / 457 2046
Fax:
457 2819 / 457 2232
Email:
Diocese of Auki
Erected on December 17 1982 with current total parishes of 12. Coextensive with the civil Province of Malaita.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Jacob Aba SM, DD
Civil Population:
155165
Catholic Population:
40000
Address:
Bishops House P.O. Box A 13, Auki, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Phone:
+63 967 225 4198.
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Alotau-Sideia
The Diocese of Alotau-Sideia was created in 15 November 1966. There are 19 parishes. The areas under this diocese are in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Jacek Tendej, DD
Civil Population:
336998
Catholic Population:
59158
Address:
Bishops House P.O. Box 107, Alotau, MBP 211
Phone:
641 0293 / 7226 5717
Fax:
641 1325
Email:
Diocese of Bougainville
The diocese of Bougainville comprises of the whole of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville with 31 parishes. The first missionaries landed in Kieta in 1901. The Northern Solomon’s became a Prefecture Apostolic on 21 January 1904.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Dariusz Kaluza MSF, DD
Civil Population:
319000
Catholic Population:
223300
Address:
Bishop’s House P.O. Box 85 Buka, AROB 355
Phone:
973 9052 / 7938 3916
Fax:
973 9043
Email:
Diocese of Bereina
Comprises of Kairuku and Goilala districts of Central Province with 15 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Otto Separy, DD
Civil Population:
79825
Catholic Population:
55878
Address:
Bishop’s House P.O. Box 300, Boroko 111, NCD
Phone:
7018 5774
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Daru-Kiunga
Formerly part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby. Prefecture Apostolic 16 July 1959. Diocese of Daru 15 November 1987. It comprises the whole of the Western Province.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Joseph Durero SVD, DD
Civil Population:
215220
Catholic Population:
51768
Address:
Bishop’s House P.O. Box 42, Kiunga 355, WP
Phone:
649 1078 / 7300 3072
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Gizo
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomons on 11 July 1959 and became a diocese on November 5 1966. Comprises the Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces of Solomon Islands with current total of 8 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Peter Houhou, DD
Civil Population:
133374
Catholic Population:
16459
Address:
Bishops House, St Peter’s Compound P.O. BoX 22, Gizo, Western, Solomon Islands
Phone:
677 60265 / 60130 / 677 749 4945
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Goroka
Became a diocese in November 15, 1996 comprises the Eastern Highlands Province with nine parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Walenty Gryk SVD, DD
Civil Population:
600000
Catholic Population:
14898
Address:
Bishop’s House P.O. Box 109, Goroka 441, EHP
Phone:
532 1798 (Diocesan Office)
Fax:
Email:
Archdiocese of Honiara
Prefecture Apostolic of the British Solomons 27 July 1897. Apostolic Vicariate of the South Solomons on 1st July 1912. It comprises the provinces of Guadalcanal, Makira-Ulawa, Temotu and Central Islands, and the area under the Honiara City Council.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Christopher Cardone OP, DD
Civil Population:
250849
Catholic Population:
55824
Address:
Holy Cross Catherdal P.O. Box 237, Honiara, GPO, Solomon Islands
Phone:
677 22387/ 67722869
Fax:
677 22869
Email:
Diocese of Kavieng
Became part of Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul 14 November 1922. It comprises the New Ireland Province, the Manus Province, and the Duke of York Islands in East New Britain Province. There are 21 parishes under the Diocese of Kavieng.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Ronald Vunuvung, DD
Civil Population:
264906
Catholic Population:
172000
Address:
P.O. Box 49, Kavieng 631, NIP
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Kimbe
Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul 14 November 1922. Established as a Catholic diocese on 4 July 2003. Comprises the whole of West New Britain Province. There are 19 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend John Bosco Auram, DD
Civil Population:
297000
Catholic Population:
208000
Address:
Bishop’s House P.O. Box 182, Kimbe 621, WNB
Phone:
983 5087/ 7381 7546
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Kerema
Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island 16 July 1959. First became a Diocese in May 18 1976. Comprises the Gulf Province and has 19 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Pedro Baquero Jr SDB, DD
Civil Population:
158197
Catholic Population:
26100
Address:
P.O. Box 90, Kerema 311, GULF
Phone:
654 0021 / 7050 3939
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Kundiawa
Beginning of mission work 1934 while part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen. Became a diocese on September 8, 1982. Comprises of the whole Simbu Province of Papua New Guinea with 18 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Paul Sundu,DD
Civil Population:
278450
Catholic Population:
101549
Address:
P.O. Box 71, Kundiawa 461, SIM
Phone:
7110 7856
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Lae
Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen 15 May 1925. Vicariate Apostolic of Lae 18 June 1959. Diocese 15 November 1966.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Rozario Menezes SMM
Civil Population:
893000
Catholic Population:
45500
Address:
Bishop's House, P.O. Box 3, Lae, Morobe Province 411, MOP
Phone:
7256 3309 / 7685 2987
Fax:
Email:
Archdiocese of Madang
Established as an Archdiocese of Madang on November 1966. There are 31 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Anton Bal, DD
Civil Population:
493906
Catholic Population:
125000
Address:
Archbishop’s Residence
P.O. box 750, Madang 511, MDG
Phone:
422 3272 / 422 0141 / 7235 6519
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Mendi
Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby 13 July 1964. Vicariate Apostolic 16 July 1965. Diocese 15 November 1966. Comprises the whole of the Southern Highlands and Hela Provinces.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Donald Francis Lippert OFM Cap DD
Civil Population:
868209
Catholic Population:
82553
Address:
P.O. Box 69, Mendi 251, SHP
Phone:
7279 1212
Fax:
Email:
Archdiocese of Mount Hagen
First became a diocese on November 15, 1966 with 25 parish + 1 Quasi parish.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Archbishop Clement Papa, DD
Civil Population:
930532
Catholic Population:
215924
Address:
P.O. Box 54, Mt Hagen 281, WHP
Phone:
542 1285
Fax:
542 2138
Email:
Archdiocese of Port Moresby
Became Archdiocese since November 15, 1996 with 19 parishes.
Bishop:
His Eminence Sir John Cardinal Ribat MSC DD KBE
Civil Population:
575546
Catholic Population:
187382
Address:
Archbishop’s House
P.O. Box 1032, Boroko 111, NCD
Phone:
325 1192/325 3238 / 7981 8379
Fax:
Email:
Archdiocese of Rabaul
Established on November 15, 1966. A total of 45 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Rochus Josef Tatamai MSC DD CSM
Civil Population:
373740
Catholic Population:
174463
Address:
Archbishop’s House, Vunapope P.O.Box 375, Kokopo 613, ENB
Phone:
982 9834/ 982 8404 /7236 3695
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Vanimo
Established in November 15 1966 with a total of parishs of 21.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Francis Meli, DD, JCL
Civil Population:
113191
Catholic Population:
38921
Address:
Bishop’s house Sec. 47, Lot 1, Transmitter P.O. Box 205, Vanimo 551, SDN
Phone:
7081 6033
Fax:
Email:
Diocese of Wabag
Was formerly part of the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen. Diocese of Wabag 18 March 1982. Comprises the whole of Enga Province. Total of 18 parishes.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Justin Ain Soongie, DD
Civil Population:
462834
Catholic Population:
79385
Address:
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
P.O. Box 191, Wabag 291, ENG
Phone:
547 1096/547 1107/ 7160 3077
Fax:
547 1230
Email:
Diocese of Wewak
Part of Prefecture Apostolic of Kaiser-Wilhelmland 1896. Part of the Prefecture Apostolic of Eastern Kaiser-Wilhelmland 1913. Part of the Prefecture Apostolic of Eastern New Guinea 1922. Vicariate Apostolic of Central New Guinea 1931. Vicariate of Apostolic of Wewak 1952. Diocese of Wewak 15 November 1966. Comprises the greater part of the East Sepik Province.
Bishop:
Most Reverend Jozef Roszynski SVD DD
Civil Population:
392081
Catholic Population:
154233
Address:
Bishop's Office PO Box 107, Wewak 531, ESP
Phone:
7273 6556 / 7824 2892 / 7821 0988 / 456 1675
Fax:
456 2142
Email:
Dioceses in Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands
Aitape Diocese has 25 parishes that spreads across Eastern part of Sandaun, in PNG.
Bishop: Most Reverend Siby Matthew Peedikayli HGN, DD
Population
Civic 196,000
Catholic 165,789
Address
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 179, Aitape, 553, Sandaun
Phone:457 2111/457 2046
Fax:457 2819/4572232
Diocese of Alotau-Sideia
The Diocese of Alotau-Sideia was created in 15 November 1966. There are 19 parishes. The areas under this diocese are in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Bishop of Alotau- Sideia: Most Rev Rolando C. Santos CM, DD
Population
Civic 336,998
Catholic 59,158
Address
Bishops House
P.O. Box 107, Alotau, MBP 211
Phone:641 1252/ 72265717
Fax:6411325
Email: rsabtosalotau@gmail.com
Diocese of Bereina
Comprises of Kairuku and Goilala districts of Central Province with 15 parishes.
Bishop: Most Rev Otto Separy, DD
Population
Civic 79,825
Catholic 55,878
Address:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 300, Boroko 111, NCD
Phone:70185774
Email: separyotto@gmail.com
Diocese of Bougainville
The diocese of Bougainville comprises of the whole of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville with 31 parishes.
The first missionaries landed in Kieta in 1901. The Northern Solomon’s became a Prefecture Apostolic on 21 January 1904.
Bishop: Most Rev Dariusz Kaluza MSF, DD
Population
Civic 319, 000
Catholic 223, 300
Address
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 85 Buka, AROB 355
Phone: 973 9052/79383916
Fax: 973 9043
Diocese of Daru-Kiunga
Comprises of the whole Western Province with 13 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Joseph Durero SVD, DD
Population
Civic 251,220
Catholic 51, 768
Address:
Bishop’s house
P.O. Box 42, Kiunga 335, WP
Phone:649 1078/7300 3072
Fax:649 1050
Email: jdurero38@gmail.com
Diocese of Goroka
Became a diocese in November 15, 1996 comprises the Eastern Highlands Province with nine parishes.
Bishop: Walenty Gryk SVD, DD
Population
Civic 600,000
Catholic 14, 898
Address:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 109, Goroka 441, EHP
Phone: 532 1798 (Diocesan Office)
Diocese of Kavieng
Became part of Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul 14 November 1922. It comprises the New Ireland Province,
the Manus Province, and the Duke of York Islands in East New Britain Province.
There are 21 parishes under the Diocese of Kavieng.
Bishop: Most Reverend Ronald Vunuvung, DD
Population
Civic 264,906
Catholic 172, 000
Address:
P.O. Box 49, Kavieng 631, NIP
Diocese of Kerema
Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island 16 July 1959. First became a Diocese in May 18 1976.
Comprises the Gulf Province and has 19 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Pedro Baquero Jr SDB, DD
Population
Civic 158, 197
Catholic 26,1000
Address:
P.O. Box 90, Kerema 311, GUF
Phone:654 0021/7050 3939
Email: pbaquerosdb@gmail.com
Diocese of Kimbe
Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul 14 November 1922.
Established as a Catholic diocese on 4 July 2003.
Comprises the whole of West New Britain Province. There are 19 parishes.
Bishop: Most Rev John Bosco Auram, DD
Population
Civic 297, 000
Catholic 208, 000
Address:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 182, Kimbe 621, WNB
Phone:983 5087/73817546
Email: jfkbauram@gmail.com
Diocese of Kundiawa
Beginning of mission work 1934 while part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen.
Became a diocese on September 8, 1982. Comprises of the whole Simbu Province of Papua New Guinea
with 18 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Paul Sundu,DD
Population
Civic 278,450
Catholic 101, 549
Address:
P.O. Box 71, Kundiawa 461, SIM
Mobile:71107856
Email: dioceseofkundiawa@gmail.com
Diocese of Lae
Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Madang
Bishop: Most Rev. Rozario Menezes SMM
Address
Bishop's House,
P.O. Box 3, Lae, Morobe Province 411,
Telephone: 472.51.30
Archdiocese of Madang
Established as an Archdiocese of Madang on November 1966. There are 31 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Anton Bal, DD
Population
Civic 493, 906
Catholic 125,000
Address:
Archbishop’s Residence
P.O. box 750, Madang 511, mdg
Phone:422 3272/422 0141/7235 65 19
Email: bpantonbal@gmail.com
Archdiocese of Mount Hagen
First became a diocese on November 15, 1966 with 25 parish + 1 Quasi parish.
Bishop: Most Reverend Douglas William Youth SVD DD PhD
Population
Civic 930, 532
Catholic 215,924
Address:
P.O. Box 54, Mt Hagen 281, WHP
Phone:542 1285
Fax:542 2138
Archdiocese of Port Moresby
Became Archdiocese since November 15, 1996 with 19 parishes.
Bishop: His Eminence Sir John Cardinal Ribat MSC DD KBE
Population
Civic 575,546
Catholic 187, 382
Address:
Archbishop’s House
P.O. Box 1032, Boroko 111, NCD
Phone: 325 1192/325 3238/79818379
Email: abjribat@gmail.com
Archdiocese of Rabaul
Established on November 15, 1966. A total of 45 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Rochus Josef Tatamai MSC DD CSM
Population
Civic 373,740
Catholic 174, 463
Address:
Archbishop’s House, Vunapope
P.O.Box 375, Kokopo 613, ENB
Phone:982 9834/72363695
Fax:982 8404
Diocese of Vanimo
Established in November 15 1966 with a total of parishs of 21.
Bishop: Most Reverend Francis Meli, DD, JCL
Population
Civic 113, 191
Catholics 38, 921
Address:
Bishop’s house
Sec. 47, Lot 1, Transmitter
P.O. Box 205, Vanimo 551, SDN
Phone: 7081 6033
Email: fmfrancismeli@gmail.com
Archdiocese of Port Moresby
Became Archdiocese since November 15, 1996 with 19 parishes.
Bishop: His Eminence Sir John Cardinal Ribat MSC DD KBE
Population
Civic 575,546
Catholic 187, 382
Address:
Archbishop’s House
P.O. Box 1032, Boroko 111, NCD
Phone: 325 1192/325 3238/79818379
Email: abjribat@gmail.com
Diocese of Wabag
Was formerly part of the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen. Diocese of Wabag 18 March 1982.
Comprises the whole of Enga Province. Total of 18 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Arnold Orowae, DD
Auxiliary Bishop: Most Reverend Justin Ain Soongie, DD
Population
Civic 462, 834
Catholic 79, 385
Address:
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
P.O. Box 191, Wabag 291, ENG
Phone: 547 1096/547 1107/71603077
Fax:5471230
Email:aorowae12@gmail.com
Diocese of Auki
Erected on December 17 1982 with current total parishes of 12. Coextensive with the civil Province of Malaita.
Bishop: Vacant See
Population
Civic 155, 165
Catholic 40, 000
Address:
Bishops House
P.O. Box A 13, Auki, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Phone: 677 40138/ 677 787 4299
Email: C/- Fr Jeffrey Puritau - frjeffreypuritau@gmail.com
Diocese of Gizo
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomons on 11 July 1959 and became a diocese on November 5 1966. Comprises the Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces of Solomon Islands with current total of 8 parishes.
Bishop: Most Reverend Peter Houhou, DD
Population
Civic 133, 374
Catholic 16, 459
Address:
Bishops House, St Peter’s Compound
P.O. BoX 22, Gizo, Western, Solomon Islands
Phone:677 60265/6777494945
Archdiocese of Honiara
Prefecture Apostolic of the British Solomons 27 July 1897.
Apostolic Vicariate of the South Solomons on 1st July 1912. It comprises the provinces of Guadalcanal,
Makira-Ulawa, Temotu and Central Islands, and the area under the Honiara City Council.
Bishop: Most Reverend Christopher Cardone OP, DD
Population
Civic 250, 849
Catholic 55, 824
Address:
Holy Cross Catherdal
P.O. Box 237, Honiara, GPO, Solomon Islands
Phone: 677 22387/ 67722869
Fax: 677 22869
Email: ahonccsi@solomon.com