Archdiocese of Mount Hagen
| Archdiocese of Mount Hagen Archidioecesis Montis Hagensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Headquarters | Mount Hagen |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,288 km2 (3,200 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 771,383 224,680 (29.1%) |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 June 1959 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Clement Papa |
| Bishops emeritus | Douglas William Young, S.V.D. |
The Archdiocese of Mount Hagen (Latin: Archidiœcesis Hagensis Mons) is a Latin Catholic metropolitan archdiocese in Papua New Guinea. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Goroka, Kundiawa, Mendi, and Wabag.
History
The Archdiocese of Mount Hagen was established on 18 June 1959 by Pope John XXIII as the Apostolic Vicariate of Mount Hagen from the territorial cessions of the Apostolic Vicariates of Alexishafen and Wewak. On 15 November 1966, the Apostolic Vicariate of Mount Hagen was elevated to the rank of a diocese, with the Archdiocese of Madang being the metropolitan. On 18 March 1982, the Diocese of Mount Hagen ceded parts of its territory to establish the Diocese of Wabag and was elevated to the rank of an archdiocese.
Bishops
Archbishops of Mount Hagen
- George Elmer Bernarding, S.V.D. (1959–1987)[1]
- Michael Meier, S.V.D. (1987–2006)
- Douglas William Young, S.V.D. (2006–2025)[1]
- Clement Papa (2025–present)[2]
Coadjutor archbishop
- Michael Meier, S.V.D. (1984–1987)
- Clement Papa (2024–2025)[3]
Auxiliary bishop
- Douglas William Young, S.V.D. (2000-2006), appointed Archbishop here
Witch-hunts in PNG
One of the issues is Witch-hunts in Papua New Guinea. Douglas Young, the archbishop of Mount Hagen since 2006,[1] has corroborated one suggested motive. He has said that when young Papua New Guinean men (70-90% of whom are unemployed) see women take on traditionally male roles, they wish to reassert their power and retaliate, leading to witch-hunts and acts of violence against female community members.[4][5]
External links and references
5°51′09″S 144°14′06″E / 5.8524°S 144.2350°E
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mount Hagen is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[6]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Archdiocese of Mount Hagen". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 18.03.2025". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 17.05.2024". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- Back to citation It's 2013, And They're Burning 'Witches.' By Jo Chandler, The Global Mail. February 15, 2013
- Back to citation "Why witch hunts, torture, murder on rise in Papua New Guinea". South China Morning Post. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q1365102