AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChurch Leadership Change: Bishop Frank Dewane has resigned as head of the Diocese of Venice in Florida, and Pope Leo XIV has named Father Emilio Biosca Agüero—currently pastor of the Shrine of Sacred Heart in Washington, D.C.—as the new bishop-elect, with his installation set for July 11. PNG–Timor-Leste Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta wrapped up a three-day State visit to Port Moresby and left with renewed commitments after talks with PM James Marape, underscoring closer ties between the neighbours. Connectivity for Rural PNG: Starlink-linked internet has reached Dorobisoro village in Central Province, ending daily climbs for network access and boosting links to clinics, aid posts, and families. Education & Skills: Ground-breaking work is underway for a proposed Sandaun Technical College and Teachers College in Aitape, aiming to cut barriers to higher training locally. Regional Development: World Bank reporting highlights water, energy, and transport as job engines across the Pacific—areas PNG is pushing hard to improve.
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