Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema

Roman Catholic diocese in Papua New Guinea

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected in 1971 from separated parts of the Dioceses of Bereina and Mendi.

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Virgil Patrick Copas, M.S.C. (1976–1988), Archbishop (personal title)
  • Paul John Marx, M.S.C. (1988–2010)
  • Patrick Taval, M.S.C. (2010-2013)
  • Pedro Centeno Baquero, S.D.B. (2017-)

Coadjutor bishops

  • Paul John Marx, M.S.C. (1985-1988)
  • Patrick Taval, M.S.C. (2007-2010)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C. (2005–2007), appointed Bishop of Bereina
  • "Diocese of Kerema". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
  • "Bishop Rochus Tatamai, M.S.C." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.

7°57′30″S 145°46′20″E / 7.9584°S 145.7723°E / -7.9584; 145.7723

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