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Today, 7 July 2026, the Church rejoices as Rev. Deacon Praveen Sanjeev Stanley, IVE, is ordained to the Sacred Priesthood during the first feast of St. Peter To Rot. The sacred ordination takes place at St. Luke Church, Waromo Village, Holy Trinity Parish, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vanimo, where Most Reverend Francis Meli, Bishop of Vanimo, confers the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Born on 26 December 1994 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Rev. Deacon Praveen is the second child of M

CBC Headquarters, Port Moresby, 7 July 2026 — The staff of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands came together for a special Mass celebration in honour of the feast day of St Peter To Rot, Papua New Guinea’s first and only saint. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Fr Lawrence Arockiaraj, General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, together with Fr Bernard Jeevaratnam, Operations Manager

The Catholic Professionals Society (CPS) of Papua New Guinea has concluded a year of remarkable spiritual renewal, institutional growth, and national engagement, while preparing for an important transition in leadership. Members of the Catholic Professionals Society of Papua New Guinea gather to celebrate a year of spiritual renewal, growth, and commitment to faith-filled leadership in the Church and nation. Presenting his report at the Society’s 2026 Annual General Meeting,

Wapenamanda: Youths from Lai Deneary gathered at Imagepus in the Tsak LLG of Wapenamanda District for a training workshop that ended last Thursday, 2nd July 2026. The program started on Monday and ran for four days under the theme, "Hebrews 10:15. We youth must stand firm in our Faith." Youth representatives from the Lai Deneary pose for a group photo at Imagepus as the training workshop ended today. Pastoral Vicar Fr. Andrew Sopeyal from the Catholic Diocese of Wabag was t

Enga Province, 26th of June - The Diocese of Wabag celebrated a joyful and faith-filled occasion as Reverend Deacon Newman Kundal Soongie was ordained into the priesthood at Tsikiro Sacred Heart Parish in Kompiam Ambum District. The ordination was conferred by Most Reverend Bishop Justin Ain Soongie, Bishop of the Diocese of Wabag, in the presence of clergy, religious, seminarians, family members, parishioners, and well-wishers from across the diocese and beyond. Most Reveren

MADANG – Community leaders, Church representatives and local volunteers from the five districts of Raicoast, Usino-Bundi-Gama, Madang, Sumkar and Bogia in Madang Province have successfully completed a three-day training program aimed at strengthening community-led responses to Sorcery Accusation Related Violence (SARV), Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and substance abuse. All the Church representatives and local volunteers pose for a group photo during their three day training pr

Students pose for a group photo during the TCSU National Convention at the Youth Centre, Diocese of Goroka More than 400 Catholic students from universities and tertiary institutions across the mainland of Papua New Guinea gathered at the Youth Centre (YC Hall) in the Diocese of Goroka from 25–28 June 2026 for the Tertiary Catholic Students Union (TCSU) Convention under the theme, "Stronger in Faith, Builders of Peace" Hosted by the Catholic Students Association (CSA) of the

CBCPNGSI, Headquarters, PORT MORESBY – June 26, 2026 – St. Therese Primary School and Christ the King Parish reached a historic milestone today at the Catholic Bishops Conference Hall, officially launching their new website as part of the lead-up to the school’s 100-year centenary. The event, held under the theme “Celebrating 100 Years of Faith, Education and Digital Transformation,” brought together clergy, alumni, and students to honor a century of service since the school’

PORT MORESBY, 24 June 2026 – Staff of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBC PNGSI) gathered this morning at the CBC Chapel for a Holy Eucharistic Celebration marking the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Mathew Sobin, PIME, who reflected on the life and mission of St. John the Baptist, describing him as a precursor, forerunner, and herald of Jesus Christ. Fr. Mathew So

This document is the Final Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, titled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission.” It is the culmination of the worldwide Synod process initiated by Pope Francis in 2021, which involved consultations at diocesan, national, continental, and universal levels of the Church. The document gathers the reflections, discernment, and recommendations that emerged from this global journey and serves as an a

Port Moresby, 21st June 2026: Staff from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBCPNGSI) joined more than 2,000 other participants for the 16th Sir Anthony Siaguru Walk Against Corruption (SASWAC), held at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. Organised by Transparency International PNG, the Walk Against Corruption brought together corporate bodies, schools, churches, civil society and community groups under the 2026 theme: “Integrity

The National Family Life Commission of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBC PNGSI) continues to strengthen families across the country through pastoral formation programs that promote Christian family values, responsible parenthood, and healthy relationships. Mr Noel Langu, Assistant Secretary and Project Officer for the National Family Life Commission at CBCPNGSI doing a presentation during his visit to Bramin As part of its 2026 outr

Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj, The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBC PNGSI) warmly congratulates Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj, General Secretary of the CBC PNGSI, on his appointment as a Member of the National Education Board for the 2026–2029 term. Fr. Lawrence was officially sworn in today, marking the commencement of his three-year term on the Board. H