Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected Prefecture Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.

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Auxiliary bishop

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