Part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak 15 May 1952.  Part of the Vicariate of Aitape 11 November 1956.  Prefecture Apostolic 13 September 1963.  Diocese 15 November 1966.  Comprises the western part of Sandaun Province.

Bishop of Vanimo

Most Rev. Cesare Bonivento, PIME, DD

Born at Chioggia, Italy, 30 September 1940.  Ordained Priest 27 June 1965.  Appointed Bishop of Vanimo 21 December 1991.  Episcopal ordination in Alotau 10 May 1992.  Installation in Vanimo 24 May 1992.

ADDRESS:

Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 205, Vanimo, Sandaun Province 551; Tel:  857 1031,  857 1244,  Fax:  857 1041, E-mail:  bonivento@daltron.com.pg

Vicar General:  Fr. Tomy Thomas, Tel: 857 1031, 857 1244; Fax:  857 1105, E-mail:  vicar@daltron.com.pg

Deans: 

• Vanimo:  Fr. Guillermo Tadena, MSP;

• Bush:  Fr. Matteo Joy

DIOCESAN OFFICES:

P.O. Box 205, Vanimo, S.P. 551;  Tel:  857 1031,  857 1244,   Fax:  857 1105

Diocesan Consultors:  Fr. John Bosco, Fr. Matteo Joi; Fr. Guillermo Tadena, MSP, Fr. Marian Faliszek SVD,  Fr. Prakash Sebastian HGN. 

Financial Committee: Fr. Francis Dewantara MSF, Fr. Guillermo Tadena MSP, FR. Vicente Guardados.

Diocesan Tribunal:  Judicial Vicar:  Bishop Austen Crapp, OFM; Judges:  Fr. Marian Faliszek SVD, Fr. Francis Dewantara MSF, Fr. Prakash Sebastian HGN.

Financial Administrator:  Fr. Prakash Sebastian HGN. E-mail: dov3@daltron.com.pg

Presbyterial Council Secretary:  Fr. John Bosco.

Catholic Education Secretary: Mr. Jerome Saweni; Tel:  857 1332, Fx:  857 1105

Religious Education Co-ordinator:  Sr. Daisy Jacob MSI

HIV/IDS Office Co-ordinator: Ms Mirian Aki

Catholic Health Secretary:   Tel:  857 1031, Fax:  857 1105.

Family Life Apostolate:  Co-ordinator:  Sr. Lucy D’Souza, MSI, Tel:  857 1224, Fax:  857 1105.

Diocesan Secretary for Caritas/Justice, Peace:  Fr. Samson Mesambe

Vocation Director:  Fr. John Bosco

Catholic Charismatic Renewal: Chaplain:  Fr. Tomy Thomas HGN

Religious Women Conference:  President:  Sr. Yolanda Magana MSM

                                                                  Chaplain Fr. Jose Philip MSFS

Catholic Women Association: President: Mrs. Florence Saki

                                   Chaplain Fr. Guillermo Tadena MSP

Legion of Mary: Chaplain:  Fr. Guillermo Tadena, MSP.

Catholic Youth: Chaplain:  Fr. Valensius  Son C.P.

Altar Boys: Chaplain: Fr. Tomy Thomas HGN

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