Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mount Hagen explained
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mount Hagen (Latin: Archidiœcesis Hagensis Mons) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Papua New Guinea. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Goroka, Kundiawa, Mendi and Wabag.
Witch-hunts in PNG
One of the issues is Witch-hunts in Papua New Guinea. Douglas Young, the archbishop of Mount Hagen since 2006, has corroborated one suggested motive. He has said that when young Papua New Guinean men (70-90% of whom are unemployed) see women take on traditionally male roles, they wish to reassert their power and retaliate, leading to witch-hunts and acts of violence against female community members.[1] [2]
Bishops
Archbishops of Mount Hagen
- George Elmer Bernarding, S.V.D. (1959-1987)[3]
- Michael Meier, S.V.D. (1987-2006)
- Douglas William Young, S.V.D. (2006-)[3]
Coadjutor archbishop
Auxiliary bishop
- Douglas William Young, S.V.D. (2000-2006), appointed Archbishop here
External links and references
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Notes and References
- http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/its-2013-and-theyre-burning-witches/558/ It's 2013, And They're Burning 'Witches.'
- Web site: 2019-03-30 . Why witch hunts, torture, murder on rise in Papua New Guinea . 2023-03-25 . South China Morning Post . en.
- Web site: Archdiocese of Mount Hagen. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2007-01-06.
