Diocese of Goroka

Diocesan coat of arms

The Diocese of Goroka is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen, based in Goroka. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966. In 1982, part of the diocese was separated to become the Diocese of Kundiawa.

Bishops

Ordinaries

• Bernard Schilling, S.V.D. (1959–1966)
• John Edward Cohill, S.V.D. (1966–1980)
• Raymond Rodly Caesar, S.V.D. (1980–1987)
• Michael Marai (1988–1994)
• Francesco Sarego, S.V.D. (1995–2016) - presently Bishop Emeritus
• Dariusz Kałuża, M.S.F. (2016–2020)
• Walenty Gryk, S.V.D. (2022–present)

Coadjutor bishop

• Raymond Rodly Caesar, S.V.D. (1978-1980)

External links and references

• "Diocese of Goroka". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-08.

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Canonical status and jurisdiction

Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.