Diocese of Alotau-Sideia

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Samarai
  • Latin Name: Samaraiensis
  • Erected: 13 June 1946
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

• Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai
  • Latin Name: Samaraiensis
  • Elevated: 11 November 1956
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

• Diocese of Sideia
  • Latin Name: Sideiana
  • Elevated: 15 November 1966
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Port Moresby
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis John Doyle, M.S.C. † (18 May 1951 Appointed - 7 Mar 1970 Resigned)
• Desmond Charles Moore, M.S.C. † (7 Mar 1970 Appointed - 15 Jun 2001 Retired)
• Francesco Panfilo, S.D.B. (15 Jun 2001 Appointed - 18 Mar 2010 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Rabaul)
• Rolando Crisostomo Santos, C.M. (6 Apr 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 Sideia
1970		104,000	.0%		21	21	0		37	22	10	ap1971
Diocese of Alotau-Sideia
1980	13,100	113,000	11.6%	1	18	19	689		27	24		ap1981
1990	22,342	132,943	16.8%	1	18	19	1,175		28	39	30	ap1991
1999	29,132	176,519	16.5%	1	16	17	1,713	1	24	32	22	ap2000
2000	29,642	176,519	16.8%	1	17	18	1,646		26	34	21	ap2001
2001	30,450	180,000	16.9%	2	18	20	1,522	1	31	28	21	ap2002
2002	38,639	209,054	18.5%	2	18	20	1,931	1	28	36	22	ap2003
2003	33,260	212,400	15.7%	2	19	21	1,583	1	29	36	22	ap2004
2004	34,462	217,000	15.9%	2	18	20	1,723	1	26	35	14	ap2005
2006	37,153	225,000	16.5%	2	20	22	1,688	1	25	40	16	ap2007
2012	43,845	257,000	17.1%	7	13	20	2,192	1	18	38	17	ap2013
2015	57,853	289,478	20.0%	9	20	29	1,994	1	22	36	18	ap2016
2018	54,795	317,330	17.3%	10	14	24	2,283	1	17	33	19	ap2019
2020	59,600	337,000	17.7%	10	16	26	2,292	1	19	31	20	ap2021
2022	67,093	375,150	17.9%	9	16	25	2,683		20	26	20	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Francesco Panfilo, S.D.B. (Bishop: 15 Jun 2001 to 18 Mar 2010)
• Rolando Crisostomo Santos, C.M. (Bishop: 6 Apr 2011 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Francis John Doyle, M.S.C. † (Prefect: 18 May 1951; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Nov 1956; Bishop: 15 Nov 1966 to 7 Mar 1970)
• Desmond Charles Moore, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 7 Mar 1970 to 15 Jun 2001)

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