Papua New Guinea–Poland relations are bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Poland. Both nations are full members of the World Trade Organization and United Nations.
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Poland recognized Papua New Guinea after its declaration of independence, and bilateral relations were established on 10 February 1978.[1]
The Polish Medical Mission sent Polish medics to Papua New Guinea to train local medical personnel there and perform medical procedures.[2]
Polish Catholic missionaries and nuns carry out religious work and support Polish development aid projects in Papua New Guinea.[1] Four Poles were appointed bishops by the Roman Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea. Wilhelm Józef Kurtz was the Archbishop of Madang in 2001–2010,[3] Józef Roszyński is the Bishop of Wewak since 2015,[4] Dariusz Kałuża was the Bishop of Goroka in 2016–2020 and is the Bishop of Bougainville since 2020,[5] and Walenty Gryk is his successor as the Bishop of Goroka since 2022.[6]
Diplomatic missions
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edit- ^ a b "Papua New Guinea". Gov.pl website. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Papua Nowa Gwinea". Polska Misja Medyczna (in Polish). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Archbishop William Joseph Kurtz". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Fr. Józef Roszynski SVD". SVD-Curia (in Italian). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Bishop Dariusz Piotr Kałuża". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Fr. Walenty Gryk, SVD". SVD-Curia. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Honorary consulates". Gov.pl website (in Polish). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
