Monday, 23 December 2019 22:51

RIP, BISHOP AMBROSE KIAPSENI MSC, EMERITUS BISHOP OF KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND

RIP, BISHOP AMBROSE KIAPSENI MSC, EMERITUS BISHOP OF KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND

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News came at the end of last week of the death of Ambrose Kiapseni MSC.  He had been Bishop of Kavieng, New Ireland but resigned during 1918 and was succeeded by Bishop Rochus Tatamai, who was transferred from the diocese of Bereina, PNG.

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Here is the announcement of his death.

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Date

Age

Event

Title

16 Oct 1945

 

Born

 

7 Jan 1975

29.2

Ordained Priest

Priest of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

22 Nov 1975

30.0

Solemn Vows

Priest of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

21 Jan 1991

45.2

Appointed

Bishop of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

12 May 1991

45.5

Ordained Bishop

Bishop of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

22 Jun 2018

72.6

Resigned

Bishop of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

20 Dec 2019

74.1

Died

Bishop Emeritus of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

MicroData Summary for Ambrose Kiapseni
Bishop Ambrose Kiapseni M.S.C. (born 16 Oct 1945, died 20 Dec 2019) Bishop Emeritus of Kavieng

Event

Place

Birth Place

Masahet Island

Ordained Bishop

Notre-Dame du S. Coeur, Cathedral, Kavieng, Diocese of Kavieng

Death Place

MSC Home, Kopkop, New Ireland Province, Diocese of Kavieng