Diocese of Wabag
| Diocese of Wabag Dioecesis Uabagana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Ecclesiastical region | Archdiocese of Mount Hagen |
| Headquarters | Wabag |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,704 km2 (4,519 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 454,805 79,650 (17.5%) |
| Parishes | 18 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 March 1982 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Justin Ain Soongie |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Clement Papa |
The Diocese of Wabag is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen. It was erected in 1982.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Hermann Raich, S.V.D. (1982–2008)
- Arnold Orowae (2008–2024)
- Justin Ain Soongie (2025–present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Arnold Orowae (2004–2008)
Auxiliary bishop
- Arnold Orowae (1999–2004), appointed Coadjutor here
- Justin Ain Soongie (2021–2025), appointed Bishop here
See also
- Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea
- List of Catholic dioceses in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Wabag is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
External links
References
External links
- "Diocese of Wabag". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.