Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Papua New Guinea. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Bougainville, Kavieng and Kimbe.

Past Ordinaries

*Gerardo Vesters, M.S.C. (1923–1954)
*Isidoro Leone Scharmach, M.S.C. (1939–1963)
*Johannes Höhne, M.S.C. (1963–1978)
*Albert-Leo Bundervoet, M.S.C. (1980–1989)

Present Bishops

*Archbishop: Karl Hesse, M.S.C.
*Auxiliary Bishop: Patrick Taval, M.S.C.

See also: List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Papua New Guinea

External links and References

*cite web|title = Archdiocese of Rabaul| work=Catholic-Hierarchy|url =http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/draba.html|accessdate =2007-01-10


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