Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Papua New Guinea. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Bougainville, Kavieng and Kimbe.

[edit] Past Ordinaries

• Gerardo Vesters, M.S.C. (1923–1954)
• Isidoro Leone Scharmach, M.S.C. (1939–1963)
• Johannes Höhne, M.S.C. (1963–1978)
• Albert-Leo Bundervoet, M.S.C. (1980–1989)

[edit] Present Bishops

• Archbishop: Karl Hesse, M.S.C.
• Auxiliary Bishop: Patrick Taval, M.S.C.

See also: List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Papua New Guinea

[edit] External links and References

• Archdiocese of Rabaul. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.