Roman Catholic Diocese of Gizo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gizo — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gizo is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1959 from the Vicariates Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands and Southern Solomon Islands. In 1966, it was elevated to a diocese and was renamed as the Diocese of Gizo. St. Peter's Cathedral at Gizo is the mother church for the diocese.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Eusebius John Crawford, O.P. (1960–1995)
- Bernard Cyril O'Grady, O.P. (1995–2007)
- Luciano Capelli, S.D.B. (2007-2023)
- Peter Houhou (2023- )
Auxiliary bishop
- Christopher Michael Cardone, O.P. (2001-2004), appointed Bishop of Auki
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gizo is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
External links
References
External links
- "Diocese of Gizo". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-10.