Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga in 1966.

Bishops

*Bernardin Castanié, C.I.M. (1923–1939)
*John David Hubaldus Lehman, C.I.M. (1939–1959)
*Hendrick Joseph Cornelius Maria de Cocq, SS.CC. (1964–1971)
*John Hubert Macey Rodgers, S. M. (1973–1977)
*Denis George Browne (1977–1983)
*Robin Walsh Leamy, S. M. (1984–1996)
*Stuart France O'Connell, S. M. (1996– )

Education

Primary Schools

Saint Josephs, Rarotonga
Saint Marys, Mauke Island

Secondary (High) School

Nukutere College, Rarotonga

Churches

Catholic Cathedral of Rarotonga (and the Cook Islands)

Saint Josephs Cathedral is the only Catholic Cathedral in the Cook Islands. The Cathedral is located in Avarua.

Two Catholic churches in Rarotonga also serve the local faithful. St Mary's in Arorangi Village and Sacred Heart in Matavera village.

External links and References

*cite web|title = Diocese of Rarotonga| work=Catholic-Hierarchy|url =http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/draro.html|accessdate =2007-01-12


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