Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

Dioecesis Daruensis-Kiunganus

Bishop(s)

Gilles Côté, S.M.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 4 September 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Port Moresby
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Papua New Guinea
Square Kilometers: 99,600 (38,470 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 42, Kiunga, W.P. 335, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: 5481.078
Fax: 5481.050

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Daru
- Latin Name: Daruensis
- Erected: 16 July 1959
- Country: Papua New Guinea
Diocese of Daru
- Latin Name: Daruensis
- Elevated: 15 November 1966
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Port Moresby
- Country: Papua New Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (17 Oct 1961 Appointed - 2 Jan 1999 Appointed, Bishop of Bereina)
Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (2 Jan 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Daru
16 July 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby	Prefecture Apostolic of Daru (erected)
Diocese of Daru
15 November 1966	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Daru	Diocese of Daru
Diocese of Daru-Kiunga
4 September 1987	Name Changed	Diocese of Daru	Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

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 Daru

1970 2,215 61,261 3.6% 14 14 158 22 32 7 ap1971

1980 6,518 83,400 7.8% 13 13 501 26 32 8 ap1981

Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

1990 21,371 93,000 23.0% 4 9 13 1,643 24 31 11 ap1991

1999 31,096 112,000 27.8% 8 7 15 2,073 11 35 10 ap2000

2000 32,514 114,500 28.4% 5 9 14 2,322 13 32 12 ap2001

2001 33,990 116,000 29.3% 10 6 16 2,124 11 37 13 ap2002

2002 34,995 152,067 23.0% 5 10 15 2,333 16 39 13 ap2003

2003 36,158 153,000 23.6% 4 11 15 2,410 1 17 35 13 ap2004

2004 37,109 153,247 24.2% 4 12 16 2,319 1 18 35 12 ap2005

2006 38,859 157,600 24.7% 5 20 25 1,554 31 38 12 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 Daru
1970	2,215	61,261	3.6%		14	14	158		22	32	7	ap1971
1980	6,518	83,400	7.8%		13	13	501		26	32	8	ap1981
Diocese of Daru-Kiunga
1990	21,371	93,000	23.0%	4	9	13	1,643		24	31	11	ap1991
1999	31,096	112,000	27.8%	8	7	15	2,073		11	35	10	ap2000
2000	32,514	114,500	28.4%	5	9	14	2,322		13	32	12	ap2001
2001	33,990	116,000	29.3%	10	6	16	2,124		11	37	13	ap2002
2002	34,995	152,067	23.0%	5	10	15	2,333		16	39	13	ap2003
2003	36,158	153,000	23.6%	4	11	15	2,410	1	17	35	13	ap2004
2004	37,109	153,247	24.2%	4	12	16	2,319	1	18	35	12	ap2005
2006	38,859	157,600	24.7%	5	20	25	1,554		31	38	12	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Gilles Côté, S.M.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Feb 1995; Bishop: 2 Jan 1999)
Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (Prefect: 17 Oct 1961; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 2 Jan 1999)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None