Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1957 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.
Bishops
- Alfred Matthew Stemper, M.S.C. (1957–1980)
- Karl Hesse, M.S.C. (24 October 1980 – 7 July 1990)
- Ambrose Kiapseni, M.S.C. (born 21 January 1991)
External links and references
- "Diocese of Kavieng". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
Coordinates: 2°35′00″S 150°47′30″E / 2.5832°S 150.7918°E
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