Coat of arms of the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected Prefecture Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966. The authors of the diocesan coat of arms are Slovak heraldic artists Marek Sobola and Drahomír Velička.[1]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (1961–1999), appointed Bishop of Bereina
- Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (1999–2021) Retired
- Joseph Tarife Durero, S.V.D. (2021–present)
Auxiliary bishop
- Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (1995–1999), appointed Bishop here
References
- ↑ Sobola, Marek (2021-07-11). "Nové heraldické práce pre Katolícku Cirkev v Papue-Novej Guinei / New heraldic works for the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea". Mgr. Ing. MAREK SOBOLA, PhD. (in Slovak and English). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
External links and references
- "Diocese of Daru-Kiunga". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
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