The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerema is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby. It was erected in 1971 from separated parts of the Dioceses of Bereina and Mendi. Bishops Ordinaries Virgil Patrick Copas, M.S.C. (1976–1988), Archbishop (personal title) Paul John Marx, M.S.C. (1988–2010) Patrick Taval, M.S.C. (2010-2013) Pedro Centeno Baquero, S.D.B. (2017-) Coadjutor bishops Paul John Marx, M.S.C. (1985-1988) Patrick Taval, M.S.C. (2007-2010) Auxiliary bishop Rochus Josef Tatamai, M.S.C. (2005–2007), appointed Bishop of Bereina External links and references Kerema