Introduction to the community
SSF friars first went to Papua New Guinea in the late 1950s. It became part of the Pacific Province created in 1981 and then in 2008 became a Province in its own right.
Contact details
Addresses of Houses:
Saint Mary of the Angels Friary, Haruro, PO Box 78, Popondetta 241, Oro Province, PNG
Martyr’s House, PO Box 35, Popondetta, Oro Province, PNG
School Tel & Fax: 3297 491
Ukaka Friary, PO Box 784, Alotau, Milne Bay Province, PNG
Community information
Date of foundation:
2008
Bishop Protector: Rt Revd Reginald Makele, Bishop of the New Guinea Islands
Deputy Bishop Protector: Rt Revd Lindsay Ihove, Bishop of Popondota
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Leadership
Minister Provincial: Lester Meso SSF, elected 28 July 2024
Assistant: Laurence Hauje SSF
Membership
Charles Iada
Collin Velei
Dominic Ombeba
Collin Velei
Dominic Ombeba
Hiram Rave
Jerry Ross
Job Daniel
Jerry Ross
Job Daniel
Lester Meso
Nathaniel Gari
Oswald Dumbari
Nathaniel Gari
Oswald Dumbari
Stephen Watson Hovu
Wallace Yovero
Wallace Yovero
Novices: 3
Members who have died since the last Yearbook:
13 Jan 2025 Anthony Kambuwa, Minister Provincial 2020-2024
