Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

Coat of arms of the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected Prefecture Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.

Bishops

Ordinaries

• Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (1961–1999), appointed Bishop of Bereina
• Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (1999–2021) Retired
• Joseph Tarife Durero, S.V.D. (2021–present)

Auxiliary bishop

• Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (1995–1999), appointed Bishop here

References

External links and references

• "Diocese of Daru-Kiunga". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.

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