Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goroka is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mount Hagen. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966. In 1982, part of the diocese was separated to become the Diocese of Kundiawa.
Bishops
- Bernard Schilling, S.V.D. (1959–1966)
- John Edward Cohill, S.V.D. (1966–1980)
- Raymond Rodly Caesar, S.V.D. (1980–1987)
- Michael Marai (1988–1994) - presently Bishop Emeritus
- Francesco Sarego, S.V.D. (1995– )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Goroka". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
Coordinates: 6°05′07″S 145°23′13″E / 6.0854°S 145.3870°E
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