title: Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina
text: # Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina
  
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bereina is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected 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
  
  ## Coat of arms
  
  The new coat of arms of the Diocese was adopted in 2016. The proposal of coat of arms created Marek Sobola, a heraldic artist from Slovakia.
  
  ## External links and references
  
  * "Diocese of Bereina". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
  
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