Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected Vicariate Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966. Bishops
Ordinaries
- Eugène Klein, M.S.C., appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Nouméa, New Caledonia
- Louis Vangeke, M.S.C.
- Benedict To Varpin, appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Madang
- Luke Paul Matlatarea, M.S.C.
- Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. - Bishop Emeritus
- John Ribat, M.S.C., appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Port Moresby; future Cardinal
- Rochus Tatamai, M.S.C., appointed Bishop of Kavieng
- Otto Separy
- John Ribat, M.S.C., appointed Bishop here; future Cardinal
Coat of arms
The new coat of arms of the Diocese was adopted in 2016. The proposal of coat of arms created Marek Sobola, a heraldic artist from Slovakia.
