The Diocese of Bereina is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected as a Vicariate Apostolic in 1959 and elevated to a diocese in 1966.
Bishops Ordinaries Eugène Klein, M.S.C. (1960–1971), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Nouméa, New Caledonia Louis Vangeke, M.S.C. (1976–1979) Benedict To Varpin (1979–1987), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Madang Luke Paul Matlatarea, M.S.C. (1988–1998) Gérard-Joseph Deschamps, S.M.M. (1999–2002) John Ribat, M.S.C. (2002–2007), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Port Moresby; future Cardinal Rochus Tatamai, M.S.C. (2007–2018), appointed Bishop of Kavieng Otto Separy (2019–present)
Auxiliary bishop John Ribat, M.S.C. (2000–2002), appointed Bishop here; future Cardinal
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