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- How do PNG celebrate CHristmas?
- When was Divine Word declared a univeristy?
- Who is the current Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby?
- Is there a Mosque in PNG?
- Is there an Islamic Society in PNG?
- Where can I find out the history of the Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea?
- Who was the Anglican bishop of Popondota before Father Jupp?
- Who is the current Anglican Bishop of the Popondota Diocese?
- Where is Popondota?
- Who was Roger Jupp?
- Where can I find out about the history of the Catholic Church in Madang?
- Where can I found out information about the Catholic Church in the Bereina area?
- Who was the first local Catholic bishop of Kundiawa?
- how many bible translations have been completed?
- South Seas Evangelical Church in PNG/.
- Where can I find out about Albert Maclaren?
- When did the Catholics land on Woodlark Island?
- When was the Dobu Church built?
- Where is the Christian Leaders' Training College?
- What are some of the Church run schools in PNG?
- Who is the moderator of the United church?
- Who is in charge of the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
- Who is in charge of the Gutnius Church?
- Jehovah's Witnesses in PNG?
- Did LMS or Government ever recover remains of Reverend James Chalmers?
- who is Justus Richard Van Houten?
- How can I find the PNG Church Partnership web site?
- Who were the first indigenous Australians to work for the AOG Church in PNG?
- Where are the cathedrals in Port Moresby?
- Where can I find the Lord's Prayer in Tok Pisin
- Can Muslims work in PNG?
- What year did the Catholic Church start in PNG?
- Where can I find records of all the Samoan missionaries that came to PNG?
- When did South Sea missionary Pastor Reoboam and wife Moka arrive in Papua.
- When was the new presbytery and parish office opened at St Joseph's in Port Moresby?
- What year was the "new look" St Jospeh's Church opened?
- When did the first Catholics come to the Western Highlands?
- Where can I find a list of missionaries in PNG?
- Where can I find a list of serving missionaries in PNG?
- When did the first Lutheran missionaries come to PNG?
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- How do PNG celebrate CHristmas?
As PNG is a Christian country the people of PNG celebrate Christmas in a similar way to other Christian Countries. Most people attend a Church service of some type.
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- When was Divine Word declared a univeristy?
Divine Word University was declared as a university by the National Executive Council in 1996 under then prime minister Sir Julius Chan.
It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1980 as the Divine Word Institute. DWU is a university with Catholic heritage.
The University is open to everyone regardless of race, creed, colour or gender who share its vision to serve society through its teaching and research in a Christian environment.
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- Who is the current Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby?
Sept 2009 - Archbishop John Ribat.
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- Is there a Mosque in PNG?
Yes, there is one in Port Moresby.
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- Is there an Islamic Society in PNG?
Yes, please visit -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f22b42 -- and -- http://www.ispng.com
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- Where can I find out the history of the Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea?
Take a look at -- http://saints.sqpn.com/diocese-of-wewak-papua-new-guinea/ -- you may find the information you are after. It is also worthwhile looking at -- http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dwewa.html
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- Who was the Anglican bishop of Popondota before Father Jupp?
Reuben Tariambari
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- Who is the current Anglican Bishop of the Popondota Diocese?
May 2009 - The Rt Revd Joseph Kifau Kopapa. Joseph Kifau Kopapa was born in Lefume village, Sinei, Tufi district, Oro Province on 9th September 1947.
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- Where is Popondota?
Popondota is the name given to the Anglican Diocese that serves the town of Popondetta (and surrounding areas) of Northern or Oro province.
Popondota is the authentic Orokaiva pronunciation of Popondetta.
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- Who was Roger Jupp?
The Right Reverend Roger Alan Jupp, S.S.C., M.A was Principal of Newton Theological College, Popondetta, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea in 2000. Between 2005 and 2005 he was Bishop of Popondota. In 2004 he was diagnosed with a serious heart condition requiring a triple bypass and ill health forced his resignation in 2005.
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- Where can I find out about the history of the Catholic Church in Madang?
http://www.catholicpng.org.pg/history/madang.html
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- Where can I found out information about the Catholic Church in the Bereina area?
Try -- http://www.catholicpng.org.pg/history/bereina.html
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- Who was the first local Catholic bishop of Kundiawa?
Bishop Anton Bal was installed as the third bishop of Kundiawa and the first local in the early part 2009. (March?)
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- how many bible translations have been completed?
Please visit the SIL web site as you may find an answer there. http://www.sil.org/
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- South Seas Evangelical Church in PNG/.
Just try entering Evangelical Church. That should return some information.
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- Where can I find out about Albert Maclaren?
There is a very good web site dealing with pioneer missionary Albert Alexander Maclaren that can be found at -- http://anglicanhistory.org/aus/png/maclaren1908/index.html
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- When did the Catholics land on Woodlark Island?
In 1848 Catholic Marist Brothers landed on Woodlark Island. In 1891 Methodist landed on Dobu Island and adopted Dobu as the language to spread the gospel. The Dobu Island Church was built in 1929.
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- When was the Dobu Church built?
The Dobu Island Church building was built in 1929. It was commissioned by Liuetenant Governor of Papua, Sir Hubert Murray on the 12th of June 1929.
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- Where is the Christian Leaders' Training College?
The Christian Leaders' Training College is around an hour's drive east of Mt. Hagen in the Western Highlands Province.
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- What are some of the Church run schools in PNG?
Without the efforts of the various Churches in PNG education would grind to a halt. There are too many schools to mention them all but here are some of the tertiary ones.
The United Church runs the Gaulim Teachers College and the Rarongo Theological College both in East New Britain. They also have a nursing school at Salamo in Milne Bay
The Seventh Day Adventist Church has the well established university outside of Port Moresby called the Pacific Adventist University (PAU)
The two Lutheran Churches run the Balob Teachers College and the Martin Luther Seminary both in Lae.
The Catholic church runs the Divine Word University in Madang.
The government runs four universities in PNG:
University of Papua New Guinea; the University of Technology in Lae;
Goroka University in Goroka, which trains secondary school teachers; and
Vudal University in Rabaul, which trains people for the agricultural sector.
I am sure I have missed out other ones and I have not attempted to mention any of the primary or secondary schools.
Of course Anglican Priests are trained at Newton Theological College, just outside Popondetta in Oro Province.
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- Who is the moderator of the United church?
2008 - The moderator of the church is Reverend Samson Lowa.
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- Who is in charge of the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
2008 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG is headed by Bishop Dr Wesley Kigasung based in Lae.
I am sorry to report that Bishop Dr Wesley Kigasung passed away suddenly on the 14th of May, 2008
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- Who is in charge of the Gutnius Church?
The Gutnius Lutheran Church is based in Wabag, Enga Province, and is headed by Bishop David Piso. (2008)
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- Jehovah's Witnesses in PNG?
yes.
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- Did LMS or Government ever recover remains of Reverend James Chalmers?
Unable to answer.
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- who is Justus Richard Van Houten?
He was a deacon and advocate for those on the edge of society unfortunatley he died of pneumonia at Kompiai in PNG on the 13th December 2006. He was born on 6 October 1948 in Staunton, Virginia.
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- How can I find the PNG Church Partnership web site?
This website can be located at -- http://www.pngcpp.org.au/pngcpp/index.html
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- Who were the first indigenous Australians to work for the AOG Church in PNG?
Sasil and Cecilia Dow were the first indigenous Australians to work for the AOG Church in PNG. They worked in the East Sepik province at Jambitanget AOG Mission between 1969 and 1982.
Sasil died in a car accident in Townsville Queensland Australia in 2000 and Cecilia died of heart failure at the Townsville General hospital on the 11th of June 2003.
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- Where are the cathedrals in Port Moresby?
Anglican Cathedral = St John's on the Hill (Near Crowne Plaza)
Catholic Cathedral = St Mary's (near the Port Moresby Police Station).
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- Where can I find the Lord's Prayer in Tok Pisin
Try the PNG Gossip Newlsetter -- http://www.pnggossip.com/news/g070126.html#lp -- there is one of the versions there.
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- Can Muslims work in PNG?
Although PNG is a Christian country it will accept workers from any country / religion so long as they are qualified to obtain a work permit and an entry permit.
Many jobs, however, are reserved for citizens of PNG.
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- What year did the Catholic Church start in PNG?
In 1844, Pope Gregory XVI erected the Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia and Melanesia entrusting it to the Missionary congregation of the Society of Mary. A vicariate Apostolic is a mission territory under the pastoral care of a Bishop. The vicariate of Melanesia included Papua New Guinea.
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- Where can I find records of all the Samoan missionaries that came to PNG?
I have asked around but have not asked the right people as I have not been able to find an answer for you.
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- When did South Sea missionary Pastor Reoboam and wife Moka arrive in Papua.
Can anyone answer this?
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- When was the new presbytery and parish office opened at St Joseph's in Port Moresby?
The Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby, Brian Barnes, opened the new presbytery and parish office on the 12th of October 1999.
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- What year was the "new look" St Jospeh's Church opened?
The "new look" St Joseph's Catholic Church was officially opened on the 28th of May 2006. It was officially opened by the parish priest at the time, Father Paul and chairman of the Parish Council Andrew Yauieb.
The Church took 16 months to complete at a cost of K1.5 Million.
The new building is able to hold up to 1,000 people.
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- When did the first Catholics come to the Western Highlands?
Father William Ross first came to the Western Highlands in 1934 and settled 2 miles from the town of Mount Hagen at Rabiemul.
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- Where can I find a list of missionaries in PNG?
Sorry I am unable to help with that question, well not fully. The New Tribes Mission has a list of missionaries currently serving in the country at -- www.ntm.org/png/missionaries.php -- but I do not know of any other list for other missionaries.
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- Where can I find a list of serving missionaries in PNG?
This would be very hard to maintain. Especially since there are so many missionaries in the country that are coming and going on a regular basis. See the answer above re:New Tribes Mission
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- When did the first Lutheran missionaries come to PNG?
The first Lutheran missionaries came to the island of New Guinea in 1886, sent by German mission societies. There were major disruptions in the German work during both World War I and World War II. In 1921, the former Iowa Synod (a predecessor of the American Lutheran Church, now part of the ELCA) responded to a call for American missionaries in PNG, and since that time hundreds of Americans have worked alongside Australian and German missionaries as well as Papua New Guinean colleagues.
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