Diocese of Gizo
Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Honiara
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomons 11 July 1959. Diocese 5 November 1966. Comprises the Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces of Solomon Islands.Most Rev. Luciano Capelli, SBD
Born Oct 19 1947 Ordained Priest 28 June 1975. Appointed Bishop of Gizo June 2007. Episcopal Consecration 21 October 2007.Address
Bishop's House, St. Peter’s CompoundP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
(677) 60265 (Home); 60130 (Office)
Mobile: (677) 749 4 945
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Retired Bishop: Bishop Bernard Cyril O’Grady, OP
Maria Regina Presbytery, Avalon Beach, 2107, NSW, Australia
Vicar General
Fr. Jacob Qetobachu (St. Joseph Parish)Moli Postal Agency, P.O. Taro, Choiseul Province, SI
Bishop’s Secretary/Officer in Charge
Placida PitaDIOCESAN OFFICES
Diocesan Office
P.O. Box 22 Gizo, Western Province, SI(677) 60130
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Catholic Education Secretary /Religious Education Coordinator
Wryne BennetPastoral Vicar
Fr. Stephen Te’eYouth Ministry
Deacon Agustine, Nascia PaeWomen Development and Young Women’s Program
Sr. Rita Piitavavene, OP; Janet Herosolo (Gizo)Pastoral Coordinator
Mr. Jerome KuibatuBible Apostolate
Moses Poqeave (Moli) (temporarily absent)Catechists Formation
Mr. Jerome KuibatuCollege of Consultors
Fr. Jacob Qetobachu, Vicar General (Diocesan, Gizo)Fr. Stephen Te’e (Diocesan, Gizo)
Fr. Callixtus Tavisibatu OP
Fr. Henry Paroi, OP
Fr Peter Lalaigalo, OP
Fr. Thimothy Aihora,OP
Fr. Simon Suvenava, OP
Fr. Stanis Myint (Yangon Archdiocese, Myanmar)
Fr. Tony
Fr. Mathias
Fr. Gabriel (Auki Diocese)
Fr. Osifelo (Auki Diocese)
PARISHES
Gizo
(1958) Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle P.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
(677) 60130
Cathedral Administrator: Fr. Stephen Te’e,
Fr. Jacob Qetobachu, Vicar General, Pastoral Vicar
Kiribati Communities Coordinator: FR Stephen Kamoa, OP
Moli
(1956) St. Joseph ParishMoli Postal Agency, P.O. Taro, Choiseul Province, SI
Parish Priest: Fr Simon Suvenava, OP
Nila
(1899) Our Lady of the Rosary ParishNila Postal Agency, Shortland Is, Western Province, SI
Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Lalaigalo, OP
Tuha Chaplain: Fr Gabriel
Sirovanga
(1920) St. Dominic ParishSirovanga P/A, P.O. Taro Choiseul Province, SI
Parish Priest: Fr Callixtus Tavisibatu, OP
Assistant Parish Priest: Fr Timothy Aihora, OP
Voru-Voru
Christ the King ChurchVoru Voru P/A, P.O. Taro Choiseul Province, SI
Parish Priest: Fr. Henry Paroi, OP
Wagina
(1965) Sacred Heart ParishKukutin Village, Wagina Islands, Choiseul Province, SI
Parish Priest: Fr. Stanis Myint
Pastoral Coordinator: Br. Juvitar
Noro
(2011) St Eusebius ParishP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
Parish priest: Fr Tony
HEALTH SERVICES
Nila
Mini HospitalNila Postal Agency, Shortland Islands, Western Province, SI Sr. Chris Konasa, OP
Sirovanga
Dispensary and ClinicSirovanga Postal Agency, Choiseul Province, SI
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
St. John Bosco Primary,
Nila, Shortland IslandsP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
Head mistress: Mrs. Mary Laore
St. John Bosco Junior Secondary
Tuha, Shortland IslandsP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
Principal: Ms. Jerrylyn Depallo
St. John Bosco Senior Secondary
Nila, Shortland IslandsP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
Principal: Ms. Jerrylyn Depallo
St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School
Moli Postal Agency, P.O Taro, Choiseul Province, SI
Principal Mr.
St. Dominic's Rural Development Centre
Vanga Point, KolombangaraP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Provincial, SI
Principal: Brother Sixtus, FMS
V.T.C. Vanga Teachers College
Vanga Point, KolombangaraP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
Principal: Mr. Allen Santillan
St. Marcelyn Primary School
Vanga Point, KolombangaraP.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SI
Brother Eli, FMS
St. Peter’s Training Centre Gizo (Boys and girls)
P.O. Box 22, Gizo, Western Province, SIPrincipal: Fr Stephen >Te’e
St. Theresa Training Centre
Kukutin VillageWaghina, Choiseul Province, SI
Sr. Rebecca, OP
St. Anne’s Rural Training Centre
Nila Post Agency, Shortland Islands, Western Province, SIPrincipal: Sr. Antonia Leoa, OP
DIOCESAN INSTITUTIONS
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Formation Centre
Moli, Choiseul Province, SIDirector: Sr Rita Pitavavene, OP
Sr. Maria Tora, OP
Bible Translation Centre
(Temporarily closed)INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE - WOMEN
Dominican Sisters (OP)
Dominican Convent, Gizo(Holy Rosary Vicariate of the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia)
P.O. Box 22, GIZO, Western Province, SI
Vicaress: Sr. Philomena Barivudu, OP
Members: Sr. Marie Toravavini, OP; Sr. Hilda Kinika, OP
Dominican Sisters' Noviciate, Loga
P.O. Box 22, GIZO, Western Province, SINovice Mistress: Sr. Anastasia Arae, OP
Vocation Promoter: Sr. Leonie Megogole, OP
Novices: Ludovica Vaejava; Closina Pitamama; Rebecca Vurumae; Marie Jael
Dominican Convent, Nila
Nila Postal Agency, Shortland Islands, SISr. Christopher Konasa, OP (Nurse)
Sr. Dora Qilavuvunu, OP (Nurse)
Sr. Jacquelin Kubebatu, OP (Principal)
Sr. Antonia, OP (RTC Principal)
Dominican Convent, Moli
Moli Postal Agency, P.O Taro, Choiseul Province, SI
Sr. Maria Tora, OP
Sr. Rita Pitavavene, OP (Family Life Apostolate, Moli)
Dominican Convent, Sirovanga
Taro Postal Agency, P.O Taro, Choiseul Province, SISr. Teresia Tebaia, OP (Sirovanga Postulants program)
Sr. Regina Marupa, OP (Sirovanga School)
INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE - MEN
Order of Preachers (OP)
Vicariate Provincial of Solomon Islands and Papua New GuineaOur Lady of the Rosary Priory, Loga Island
(Serving Sirovanga, Voruvoru, Moli and Nila parishes)P.O. Box 22, GIZO, Western Province, IS
(677) 7611959
Priests: Fr. Stephen Kamoa; Fr. Callixtus Tavisabatu; Fr. Peter Lalaigalo, Fr Timothy Aihora OP, Fr Henry Paroi, OP, Fr Simon Suvenava, OP
Brothers: Br. Henry Koveti; Br. Vincent Ora
Marist Brothers of the School (FMS)
St. Dominic's Rural Development CentreVanga Point, Kolombangara
P.O. Box 22, GIZO, Western Province, SI
Brother Sixtus, FMS
Guanellian Fathers (Servants of charity)
PO BOX 22, GIZO, WESTERN PROVINCE
DIOCESAN STATISTICS
Population
Civic: 128,853
Catholic: 14,173
Parishes: 7
Priests: 12
Brothers: 8
4 Marists; 2 Dominicans; 2 Diocesans
Sisters: 12
12 Dominicans
Education Institutions
Kindergartens 3
Primary Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Secondary Schools: 1
Vocational Schools: 4
Teachers College: 1
Health Services
Mini Hospital: 1
Health Centres: 1
Diocesan Institutions
Pastoral Centre: