Roman Catholic Diocese of Alotau-Sideia

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alotau-Sideia is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Samarai in 1946 and elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic in 1956. Having been elevated to a diocese in 1966, its name was changed to the Diocese of Alotau-Sideia in 1975.

[edit] Bishops

  • Francis John Doyle, M.S.C. (1951–1970)
  • Desmond Charles Moore, M.S.C. (1970–2001) - Bishop Emeritus
  • Francesco Panfilo, S.D.B. (2001– )

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