Diocese of Kundiawa
| Diocese of Kundiawa Dioecesis Kundiavana | |
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| Coat of arms of the Diocese of Kundiawa
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| Location | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Ecclesiastical region | Archdiocese of Mount Hagen |
| Headquarters | Kundiawa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,112 km2 (2,360 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 291,485 75,930 (26%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 June 1982 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Paul Sundu |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Clement Papa |
| Bishops emeritus | Johannes Henricus J. Te Maarssen, S.V.D. |
The Diocese of Kundiawa is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea. It was erected in 1982, having been separated from the Diocese of Goroka.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- William Joseph Kurtz, S.V.D. (1982–1999), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Madang
- Johannes Henricus J. Te Maarssen, S.V.D. (2000–2009)
- Anton Bal (2009–2019), appointed Archbishop of Madang
- Paul Sundu (2021–present)
Auxiliary bishop
- Anton Bal (2007–2009), appointed Bishop here
External links and references
- "Diocese of Kundiawa". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
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Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kundiawa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]