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Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga (Latin: Dioecesis Rarotongana) in the Cook Islands is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva in neighbouring Fiji. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga in 1966.

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Bishops

  • Bernardin Castanié, C.I.M. (1923–1939)
  • John David Hubaldus Lehman, C.I.M. (1939–1959)
  • Hendrick Joseph Cornelius Maria de Cocq, SS.CC. (1964–1971)
  • John Hubert Macey Rodgers, S. M. (1973–1977)
  • Denis George Browne (1977–1983)
  • Robin Walsh Leamy, S. M. (1984–1996)
  • Stuart France O'Connell, S. M. (1996–2011)
  • Paul Donoghue, S.M. (2011– )

    • Education

    Primary Schools

    Saint Josephs School, Rarotonga
    Saint Mary's School, Mauke Island (now closed down)

    Secondary (High) School

    Nukutere College, Rarotonga

    Churches

    Catholic Cathedral of Rarotonga (and the Cook Islands)

    Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the only Catholic Cathedral in the Cook Islands. The Cathedral is located in Avarua.

    Three Catholic churches in Rarotonga also serve the local faithful: St Mary's in Arorangi Village, St Paul's in Titikaveka Village and Sacred Heart in Matavera village.

    References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga Wikipedia
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