Diocese of Kimbe

Dioecesis Kimbensis

Bishop(s)

John Bosco Auram, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 July 2003
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Rabaul
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Papua New Guinea
Square Kilometers: 25,300 (9,772 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 182, Kimbe 621, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: 983.49.25
Fax: 983.42.94

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alphonse Liguori Chaupa † (4 Jul 2003 Appointed - 19 Jan 2008 Resigned)
William Regis Fey, O.F.M. Cap. † (8 Jun 2010 Appointed - 18 Oct 2019 Retired)
John Bosco Auram (18 Oct 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 July 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Rabaul (New Britain (East and West))	Diocese of Kimbe (erected)

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

2003 125,000 260,000 48.1% 16 31 47 2,659 55 115 25 ap2004

2004 120,000 201,639 59.5% 12 9 21 5,714 12 14 19 ap2005

2006 101,480 184,208 55.1% 15 10 25 4,059 13 13 19 ap2007

2013 179,000 230,000 77.8% 19 5 24 7,458 20 16 19 ap2014

2016 286,720 358,400 80.0% 20 8 28 10,240 25 12 19 ap2017

2019 279,600 349,000 80.1% 35 7 42 6,657 12 19 19 ap2020

2021 278,000 347,000 80.1% 37 7 44 6,318 12 19 19 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	125,000	260,000	48.1%	16	31	47	2,659	55	115	25	ap2004
2004	120,000	201,639	59.5%	12	9	21	5,714	12	14	19	ap2005
2006	101,480	184,208	55.1%	15	10	25	4,059	13	13	19	ap2007
2013	179,000	230,000	77.8%	19	5	24	7,458	20	16	19	ap2014
2016	286,720	358,400	80.0%	20	8	28	10,240	25	12	19	ap2017
2019	279,600	349,000	80.1%	35	7	42	6,657	12	19	19	ap2020
2021	278,000	347,000	80.1%	37	7	44	6,318	12	19	19	ap2022