Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema explained

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

• Web site: Diocese of Kerema. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2007-01-09.
• Web site: Bishop Rochus Tatamai, M.S.C.. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2007-01-09.

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