Bishop of Kimbe
New Bishop of Kimbe appointed Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Father John Bosco Auram as the new Bishop of Kimbe. The announcement was made by the Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Friday, 18th October 2019 at 8pm. Reverend Father John Bosco Auram replaces His Lordship Most Reverend William Fey, OFM Cap, Bishop of Kimbe who has reached the age limit. Father Auram was born on 19th October, 1972 at Sara, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. He was ordained on the 17th January, 2004. He completed his Religious Studies in 1998 at Sacred Heart Seminary Rapolo, ENBP and in 2002 his Bachelor in Sacred Theology at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary Rapolo. He then did a Licentiate and Master of Art in Sacred Theology, UST, in Manila, Philippines from 2016 to 2018. His work experience includes: 2005-2006 Vice Rector Major Seminary St John Mary Vianney, Vanimo. 2007-2008 Vice Rector Major Seminary, St Charles Borromeo, Vanimo. 2009-2011 Formator Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Rapolo, ENBP 2011-2012 Parish Priest Silanga Parish, WNBP 2012 Care taker priest Turuk Parish, WNBP 2013-2014 Formator Holy Spirit Seminary, Bomana 2015 Care taker Sara Parish 2019 Acting Rector Sacred Heart Seminary, Rapolo, ENBP.