Diocese of Rarotonga


The Diocese of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is a Latin Catholic suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Suva in neighbouring Fiji. It was erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook and Manihiki in 1922, elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands in 1948 and elevated as the Diocese of Rarotonga in 1966. Niue is also part of the diocese, having been transferred from the Diocese of Tonga in 1972.

Bishops

  • Bernardin Castanié, C.I.M.
  • John David Hubaldus Lehman, C.I.M.
  • Hendrick Joseph Cornelius Maria de Cocq, SS.CC.
  • John Hubert Macey Rodgers, S.M.
  • Denis George Browne
  • Robin Walsh Leamy, S.M.
  • Stuart France O'Connell, S.M.
  • Paul Donoghue, S.M.
  • Reynaldo Getalado, M.S.P.

    Education

The primary school is Saint Josephs School, Rarotonga. Saint Mary's School on Mauke Island has closed down.
The secondary school is Nukutere College in Rarotonga.

Churches

Catholic Cathedral of Rarotonga
Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Avarua is the only Catholic cathedral in the Cook Islands.
The three other Catholic churches in Rarotonga are St Mary's in Arorangi Village, St Paul's in Titikaveka Village and Sacred Heart in Matavera village.