Metropolitan see Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Archdiocese of Port Moresby
Portus Moresbien(sis)
Latin Church
The Archdiocese of Port Moresby is the Latin rite metropolitan see of Papua New Guinea's capital, with the Dioceses of Alotau-Sideia, Bereina, Daru-Kiunga and Kerema as suffragans. Erected on 10 May 1889 as the Vicariate Apostolic of New Guinea, it was elevated to a metropolitan archdiocese on 15 November 1966. Its seat is St. Mary's Cathedral and its archbishop, Cardinal John Ribat, M.S.C., is Papua New Guinea's first cardinal.
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- Established
- 1889
- Catholics
- 233,000
- Priests
- 56
- Territory
- 29,874 km²
Parishes and churches
1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
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The bishop
- Archbishop
- His Eminence John Cardinal Ribat, M.S.C.
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The cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby stands in Port Moresby, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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History
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea includes the Archdiocese of Port Moresby (Latin: Archidiœcesis Portus Moresbiensis), a Latin Church archdiocese whose cathedral is St. Mary's Cathedral in Port Moresby, National Capital District.
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VIVAT-JPIC Training Workshop held in Madang
VIVAT International held a training workshop in Madang, Papua New Guinea, from September 14 to 18, 2025. The event brought together lay people, youth, religious members, and diocesan participants to strengthen local efforts regarding justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. The workshop took place at the SVD Conference Centre. Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation coordinators Sr. Arnolda Kavanamur, SSpS, and Fr. Vincent Wasaring, SVD, organized the training.
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New House for Priests Blessed in Memory of Wabag Pioneer Priest
The Diocese of Wabag blessed a new house for priests at Imangapos in Pumakos Parish on September 15, 2025. The building was constructed to honor the late Father Lawrence Kambao. Father Kambao was the first diocesan priest from Pumakos. He was ordained for the Diocese of Wabag in 1992 and served as the parish priest of Mariant in Kandep until his death in 1995.
- Medical students begin rural mission placement with Catholic Health Services
- Teaching Service Commission delegates Charging Officers role to Catholic Education Secretaries
- Serving the Community through Education, Care and Health Services
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