Diocese of Mendi

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Mendi
  • Latin Name: Mendiensis
  • Erected: 13 November 1958
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

• Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi
  • Latin Name: Mendiensis
  • Elevated: 6 July 1965
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Firmin Martin Schmidt, O.F.M. Cap. † (3 Apr 1959 Appointed - 3 Feb 1995 Retired)
• Stephen Joseph Reichert, O.F.M. Cap. (3 Feb 1995 Appointed - 30 Nov 2010 Appointed, Archbishop of Madang)
• Donald Francis Lippert, O.F.M. Cap. (22 Nov 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Mendi
1970	23,096	235,000	9.8%	4	28	32	721		34	30	9	ap1971
1980	44,906	240,600	18.7%	2	32	34	1,320		52	49	14	ap1981
1990	62,740	260,000	24.1%	3	22	25	2,509		38	50	20	ap1991
1999	81,002	340,000	23.8%	5	22	27	3,000		39	56	31	ap2000
2000	88,365	400,000	22.1%	3	18	21	4,207		33	61	32	ap2001
2001	92,712	415,000	22.3%	3	23	26	3,565		44	61	32	ap2002
2002	69,688	544,352	12.8%	3	22	25	2,787		33	62	16	ap2003
2003	70,794	544,352	13.0%	3	19	22	3,217		31	50	16	ap2004
2004	71,832	546,400	13.1%	5	19	24	2,993		29	48	16	ap2005
2013	90,500	660,000	13.7%	14	21	35	2,585		29	67	20	ap2014
2016	77,096	899,686	8.6%	12	22	34	2,267		34	53	21	ap2017
2019	82,553	904,000	9.1%	16	22	38	2,172		38	54	24	ap2020
2021	83,870	907,600	9.2%	18	24	42	1,996		33	59	29	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Donald Francis Lippert, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 22 Nov 2011 - )
• Stephen Joseph Reichert, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 3 Feb 1995 to 30 Nov 2010)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Firmin Martin Schmidt, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 3 Apr 1959; Vicar Apostolic: 6 Jul 1965; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 3 Feb 1995)

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