Diocese of Kavieng
The Diocese of Kavieng is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Rabaul. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1957 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.
Bishops
- Alfred Matthew Stemper, M.S.C. (1957–1980)
- Karl Hesse, M.S.C. (24 October 1980 – 7 July 1990), appointed Archbishop of Rabaul
- Ambrose Kiapseni, M.S.C. (21 January 1991 – 22 June 2018)
- Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C. (22 June 2018 – 19 June 2020), appointed Archbishop of Rabaul
External links and references
- "Diocese of Kavieng". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
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Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]