Bereina (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C., Bishop
Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 15 November 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Port Moresby
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Papua New Guinea
Square Kilometers: 19,146 (7,395 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 300, Boroko, N.C.D. 111, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: 32.56.102
Fax: 32.56.103

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island
- Latin Name: Insulae Yule
- Erected: 16 July 1959
- Vicariate
- Country: Papua New Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eugène Klein, M.S.C. † (14 Jun 1960 Appointed - 5 Jun 1971 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Nouméa, New Caledonia)
Louis Vangeke, M.S.C. † (1 Mar 1976 Appointed - 30 Oct 1979 Retired)
Benedict To Varpin (30 Oct 1979 Appointed - 26 Jan 1987 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Madang)
Luke Paul Matlatarea, M.S.C. † (21 Jun 1988 Appointed - 28 Mar 1998 Died)
Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (2 Jan 1999 Appointed - 12 Feb 2002 Resigned)
John Ribat, M.S.C. (12 Feb 2002 Appointed - 16 Apr 2007 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Port Moresby)
Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C. (29 Nov 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island
16 July 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby	Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island (erected)
Diocese of Bereina
15 November 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island	Diocese of Bereina
16 January 1971	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bereina Diocese of Mendi	Diocese of Kerema (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Bereina

1970 40,511 105,495 38.4% 7 43 50 810 64 85 21 ap1971

1980 41,983 52,586 79.8% 5 28 33 1,272 3 47 44 13 ap1981

1990 53,563 64,919 82.5% 5 21 26 2,060 2 34 50 16 ap1991

1999 62,656 80,000 78.3% 7 10 17 3,685 1 16 35 14 ap2000

2000 64,536 80,000 80.7% 7 11 18 3,585 1 19 26 14 ap2001

2001 66,156 81,506 81.2% 7 10 17 3,891 1 18 26 14 ap2002

2002 67,048 82,848 80.9% 8 11 19 3,528 2 15 26 14 ap2003

2003 67,933 83,733 81.1% 7 12 19 3,575 2 17 24 14 ap2004

2004 67,933 83,733 81.1% 7 12 19 3,575 1 15 23 14 ap2005

2006 69,000 86,500 79.8% 9 12 21 3,285 1 14 25 14 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Bereina
1970	40,511	105,495	38.4%	7	43	50	810		64	85	21	ap1971
1980	41,983	52,586	79.8%	5	28	33	1,272	3	47	44	13	ap1981
1990	53,563	64,919	82.5%	5	21	26	2,060	2	34	50	16	ap1991
1999	62,656	80,000	78.3%	7	10	17	3,685	1	16	35	14	ap2000
2000	64,536	80,000	80.7%	7	11	18	3,585	1	19	26	14	ap2001
2001	66,156	81,506	81.2%	7	10	17	3,891	1	18	26	14	ap2002
2002	67,048	82,848	80.9%	8	11	19	3,528	2	15	26	14	ap2003
2003	67,933	83,733	81.1%	7	12	19	3,575	2	17	24	14	ap2004
2004	67,933	83,733	81.1%	7	12	19	3,575	1	15	23	14	ap2005
2006	69,000	86,500	79.8%	9	12	21	3,285	1	14	25	14	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Eugène Klein, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1960; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 5 Jun 1971)
Luke Paul Matlatarea, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 21 Jun 1988 to 28 Mar 1998)
Louis Vangeke, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 1 Mar 1976 to 30 Oct 1979)

Diocese of Bereina

Dioecesis Bereinitanus