Catholic Bishops Conference Appoints Working Committee for Canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot
- Sr. Daisy Anne Lisania Augustine MSC
- Jul 14
- 2 min read
News Release
Port Moresby — The Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands has officially announced the appointment of a Working Committee to coordinate the upcoming pilgrimage to Rome for the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot. The canonization will mark a significant milestone for the local Church and will be followed by celebrations in the Archdiocese of Rabaul from December 11 to December 14, 2025.
The committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of organizing and overseeing all logistical, pastoral, and spiritual preparations for the event. Their duties include managing travel arrangements, liaising with the Vatican, coordinating communications, and ensuring a meaningful participation of the faithful from PNG and Solomon Islands in this historic moment.
The appointed committee members are as follows:
·General Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj
Email: cbegensec@catholic.org.pg
Phone: (675) 3259577 | Mobile: 71738273
·Executive Assistant to the General Coordinator
Ms Rosalind Saige
Phone: (675) 3259577 | Mobile: 73590320
·Vatican Liaison
Rev. Fr. Tomás Ravaioli, IVE
Email: tomasravaioli@ive.org
Mobile: 73456479
·Logistics Coordinator
Mr. Jimmy Son
Email: cbcbm@catholic.org.pg
Mobile: 72168688
·Documentation Officer
Mrs. Kelma Ragina Babona
Mobile: 70842440
· Communications
Sr. Daisy Anne Lisania Augustine MSC
Mobile: 79316673 / 72532441
The Catholic faithful are encouraged to contact the relevant committee members for any inquiries relating to the Rome pilgrimage or the local celebrations. The CBC expresses its gratitude to the committee members for accepting this important responsibility in service of the Church and the faithful.
Blessed Peter To Rot’s canonization is not only a recognition of his heroic witness to the faith but also a moment of immense pride and spiritual renewal for the Church in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
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