Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga in 1966.

Contents 1 Bishops 2 Education 3 Churches 4 External links and References

[edit] Bishops

• Bernardin Castanié, C.I.M. (1923–1939)
• John David Hubaldus Lehman, C.I.M. (1939–1959)
• Hendrick Joseph Cornelius Maria de Cocq, SS.CC. (1964–1971)
• John Hubert Macey Rodgers, S. M. (1973–1977)
• Denis George Browne (1977–1983)
• Robin Walsh Leamy, S. M. (1984–1996)
• Stuart France O'Connell, S. M. (1996– )

[edit] Education

Primary Schools

Saint Josephs, Rarotonga
Saint Marys, Mauke Island

Secondary (High) School

Nukutere College, Rarotonga

[edit] Churches

Catholic Cathedral of Rarotonga (and the Cook Islands)

Saint Josephs Cathedral is the only Catholic Cathedral of the Cook Islands. The Cathedral is located in Avarua.

Two Catholic churches in Rarotonga also serve the local faithful. St Mary's in Arorangi Village and the Catholic church in Matavera village.

[edit] External links and References

• Diocese of Rarotonga. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.