The Very Reverend Wilfred Kekea, current Dean of Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral in the Anglican Church of Melanesia, Honiara, has been appointed to be the next Bishop of Port Moresby Diocese in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea (ACPNG).
His appointment was announced by the Archbishop of the Anglian Church of Melanesia (ACOM) the Most Reverend Leonard Dawea to the congregation of Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral on Sunday 2nd June 2024.
Reverend Kekea’s appointment as Bishop-Elect marks a new chapter in his ministry as he prepares to leave his current position as Dean to embark on his new role in Papua New Guinea.
Archbishop Leonard expressed his appreciation for the trust and confidence placed on Rev. Wilfred Kekea by the ACPNG.
Archbishop Dawea remarked on the significance of Rev. Kekea’s appointment to the office of Bishop, highlighting the strong relationship between ACOM and ACPNG.
A statement from ACOM said the appointment of Rev. Kekea to this esteemed position reflects not only his personal qualities and dedication to his ministry but also the collaborative spirit between Anglican churches in the Melanesian region.
The Archbishop calls on all members of the church to uphold the Very Rev. Kekea and his family in prayer as they prepare for this new role.
As Rev. Kekea embarks on this new chapter of his ministry, the Anglican Church of Melanesia stands in solidarity with him and extends its blessings for a fruitful and fulfilling tenure as Bishop in the Diocese of Port Moresby.
Reverend Kekea and his family will travel to Papua New Guinea when all arrangements are completed.
The Anglican Province of Papua New Guinea is made up of five dioceses – Aipo Rongo, Dogura, New Guinea Islands, Popondetta and Port Moresby.
Rev. Wilfred Kekea assumed the role of Dean at Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral in Honiara on January 1st, 2023, and has since been an instrumental figure in the spiritual leadership of the Cathedral and the wider Anglican community in the Solomon Islands.
