Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected in 1971 from separated parts of the Dioceses of Bereina and Mendi.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Virgil Patrick Copas, M.S.C. (1976–1988), Archbishop (personal title)
Paul John Marx, M.S.C. (1988–2010)
Patrick Taval, M.S.C. (2010-2013)
Pedro Centeno Baquero, S.D.B. (2017-)

Coadjutor bishops

Paul John Marx, M.S.C. (1985-1988)
Patrick Taval, M.S.C. (2007-2010)

Auxiliary bishop

Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C. (2005–2007), appointed Bishop of Bereina

External links and references

"Diocese of Kerema". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
"Bishop Rochus Tatamai, M.S.C." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.

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