Ambrose Kiapseni

Ambrose Kiapseni M.S.C., CMG (born 16 October 1945 in Masahet Island, Lihir Islands, Territory of New Guinea) is a Papua New Guinean Roman Catholic bishop. Kiapseni has been bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kavieng since his episcopal ordination on 12 May 1991.

Kiapseni was officially ordained a Roman Catholic priest on 7 January 1975. He is a member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart religious order. He was appointed to Kavieng by Pope John Paul II on 21 January 1991.

Ambrose Kiapseni was awarded the title of Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to the Roman Catholic Church as the Bishop of Kavieng in June 2009.[1] The honor was bestowed to Kiapseni as part of the Queen’s Birthday honour’s list.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "PNG Opposition Leader gets a higher level knighthood in Queen's Honours". Radio New Zealand International. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.


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