Papua New Guinea

On Sunday, 7 July 2025, as Papua New Guinea celebrated the feast of its beloved martyr Blessed Peter ToRot, Pope Leo appointed Fr Jacek Piotr Tende, a member of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Alotau-Sideia in Milne Bay Province.

On July 7, Catholics across Papua New Guinea celebrated the feast of Blessed Peter ToRot, a revered lay catechist and martyr who gave his life for his faith during the Second World War.

During a solemn celebration at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on June 29, Pope Leo XIV bestowed the sacred pallium on 54 new Metropolitan Archbishops from around the world, including Clement Papa, the newly elevated Metropolitan Archbishop of Mt. Hagen City, central Papua New Guinea.

The national gathering of the Catholic Students Associations (CSA), in which students from various tertiary institutions across Papua New Guinea took part and reflected on the theme: “Together Towards Tomorrow: Tertiary Students as Hopeful Ambassadors Through Dedication,” had a grand closing ceremony on June 29, 2025.

On the radiant morning of June 27, 2025, inside the resplendent grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, history was made for Papua New Guinea.

A young Enga boy from Papua New Guinea won first prize in the singing contest at the 23rd edition of the International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC), held in Germany on 27 June. The contest was held under the theme “Colors of Voices, Echoes of Peace.”

In Papua New Guinea, election petitions serve as formal legal challenges to the conduct or results of national or local-level elections.

The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea celebrated a remarkable dual event on Sunday: the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity and the golden jubilee of the Missionaries of Charity in the country on June 15.

In a landmark moment for education in Papua New Guinea, Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj, General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, was officially sworn in today as a member of the National Education Board (NEB) during a formal ceremony in Port Moresby.

The Archdiocese of Rabaul came alive in the power of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, as 57 young Catholics received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a vibrant Eucharistic celebration led by Archbishop Rochus Josef Tatamai MSC at Vunapope Cathedral.

In the beautiful Sepik Region of Papua New Guinea, within the Catholic Diocese of Wewak, stands a beacon of hope and transformation: Yarapos Mercy All Girls Secondary School.

West Papua, one of the world’s most resource-rich and culturally diverse regions, continues to endure decades of political repression, economic exploitation, and cultural erasure under Indonesian control.

Under the sweeping highland skies of Papua New Guinea’s Lagaip Valley, the Wanepap Catholic Mission will host the highly anticipated Lagaip Sangai Festival 2025 — a vibrant celebration of culture, faith, and community healing on July 25 and 26.

As Papua New Guinea (PNG) marks 50 years of independence, a growing body of legal and cultural voices is questioning the legitimacy of its 1975 separation from Australia.

Among them, the Honorable Anton Parao of Pina Parish, Catholic Diocese of Wabag, stands out as a pioneering figure whose integrity, foresight, and unwavering dedication helped shape the nation’s democratic foundations.

Sokaim Village in Papua New Guinea’s Kompiam-Ambum District has officially dedicated itself to a new way of life, marking a major milestone in the province’s growing grassroots peace movement.

As one catechist from Yaramanda LKK in Wabag Diocese said, "We may not know books, but we know prayer and we know our God. In the Prayer House, we gain strength."

Anna Etapae motto remains simple but powerful: “If God gives you knowledge, use it to build bridges, not walls.”

A small volcanic island in Papua New Guinea’s East Sepik Province came alive with song, celebration, and the stirring presence of the Holy Spirit as 60 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Józef Roszyński, the Catholic Bishop of Wewak.

n a bold move to promote transparency and peace in Papua New Guinea’s electoral process, Bishop Justine Ain Soongie of the Enga Catholic Church has called on Prime Minister James Marape to adopt an Electronic Voting System (EVS) for the 2027 National General Election.