Archdiocese of Mount Hagen

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen
  • Latin Name: Montis Hagensis
  • Erected: 18 June 1959
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

• Diocese of Mount Hagen
  • Latin Name: Montis Hagensis
  • Elevated: 15 November 1966
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Madang
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Elmer Bernarding, S.V.D. † (19 Dec 1959 Appointed - 7 Mar 1987 Retired)
• Michael Meier, S.V.D. (7 Mar 1987 Succeeded - 17 Jul 2006 Retired)
• Douglas William Young, S.V.D. (17 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Mount Hagen
1970	87,582	318,000	27.5%	1	41	42	2,085		57	38	32	ap1971
1980	128,673	372,000	34.6%	4	42	46	2,797		62	58	35	ap1981
Archdiocese of Mount Hagen
1990	107,146	264,354	40.5%	4	26	30	3,571		54	30	23	ap1991
1999	128,355	328,850	39.0%	9	26	35	3,667		46	46	23	ap2000
2000	129,979	334,170	38.9%	15	28	43	3,022		51	41	23	ap2001
2001	131,708	348,311	37.8%	14	25	39	3,377		51	47	23	ap2002
2002	135,487	357,500	37.9%	13	26	39	3,474		46	48	23	ap2003
2003	140,197	359,526	39.0%	16	25	41	3,419		41	53	23	ap2004
2004	142,725	386,408	36.9%	15	24	39	3,659		40	52	23	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michael Meier, S.V.D. (Coadjutor Archbishop: 2 Jul 1984; Archbishop: 7 Mar 1987 to 17 Jul 2006)
• Douglas William Young, S.V.D. (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Apr 2000; Archbishop: 17 Jul 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• George Elmer Bernarding, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1959; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966; Archbishop: 18 Mar 1982 to 7 Mar 1987)