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Papua New Guinean cardinal (born 1957)

Sir John Ribat Archbishop of Port Moresby Ribat in 2019 Church Catholic Church Archdiocese Port Moresby Appointed 26 March 2008 Predecessor Brian James Barnes Other post Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni Battista de' Rossi (2016–present) Previous posts Bishop of Bereina (2002–2008) Coadjutor Archbishop of Port Moresby (2007–2008) Orders Ordination 1 December 1985 Consecration 11 February 2001 by Gérard-Joseph Deschamps Created cardinal 19 November 2016 by Pope Francis Rank Cardinal priest Personal details Born John Ribat (1957-02-09) 9 February 1957 (age 69) Volavolo, Territory of New Guinea Motto Peace through Jesus' heart Coat of arms

Ordination history of John Ribat History Priestly ordination Date 1 December 1985 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Gerard-Joseph Deschamps Co-consecrators Brian James Barnes Benedict To Varpin Date 11 February 2001 Cardinalate Elevated by Pope Francis Date 19 November 2016

Styles of John Ribat Reference style His Eminence Spoken style Your Eminence Informal style Cardinal

**Sir John Ribat** [MSC](/source/Missionaries_of_the_Sacred_Heart) [KBE](/source/Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (born 9 February 1957) is a Papua New Guinean [prelate](/source/Prelate) of the [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church) and a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) since 2016. He has been [Archbishop of Port Moresby](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Port_Moresby) since 2008.

## Biography

Ribat was born in Volavolo, [East New Britain](/source/East_New_Britain), [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea). He professed as a member of the [Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus](/source/Missionaries_of_the_Sacred_Heart_of_Jesus) in February 1979.[1] He was ordained a priest on 1 December 1985.

He worked as a parish priest, continued his studies in [Manila](/source/Manila), and served as master of novices for the Missionaries in [Suva](/source/Suva), [Fiji](/source/Fiji).[1]

On 30 October 2000, [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) named him auxiliary bishop of [Bereina](/source/Bereina) and titular bishop of [Macriana Minor](/source/Byzacena#Episcopal_sees). He was consecrated bishop on 11 February 2001 and named Bishop of Bereina on 12 February 2002. [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) named him Coadjutor Archbishop of [Port Moresby](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Port_Moresby) on 16 April 2007 and he succeeded to that office on 26 March 2008.

Between 2011 and 2014, Ribat was the President of the [Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands](/source/Catholic_Bishops_Conference_of_Papua_New_Guinea_and_Solomon_Islands).[2]

He was conferred a knighthood on 12 June 2016 in the [Queen's Birthday Honours list](/source/Queen's_Official_Birthday).[3]

On 9 October 2016, [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) announced that he planned to raise Ribat to the rank of cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 19 November 2016.[4] He was made a Cardinal Priest on that day and assigned to the titular church of [San Giovanni Battista de Rossi](/source/San_Giovanni_Battista_de_Rossi_(church)).[5] He is the first cardinal from his country.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Francis made him a member of the [Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development](/source/Dicastery_for_Promoting_Integral_Human_Development) on 23 December 2017.[6]

He participated as a [cardinal elector](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_the_2025_papal_conclave) in the [2025 papal conclave](/source/2025_papal_conclave) that elected [Pope Leo XIV](/source/Pope_Leo_XIV).[7]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-register_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-register_1-1) Luxmoore, Jonathan (28 October 2016). ["Papua New Guinea's first cardinal to represent Catholics in 'small places'"](http://www.catholicregister.org/home/international/item/23451-papua-new-guinea-s-first-cardinal-to-represent-catholics-in-small-places). *The Catholic Register*. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea and Soloman Islands"](https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/org/conference-082). *gcatholic.org*. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Deputy PM, Catholic archbishop knighted"](https://www.thenational.com.pg/deputy-pm-catholic-archbishop-knighted/). *The National*. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Annuncio di Concistoro il 19 novembre per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2016/10/09/0723/01609.html). Press Office of the Holy See.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Titular churches and diaconates of the new cardinals, 19.11.2016"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2016/11/19/161119b.html) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Resignations and Appointments, 23.12.2017"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2017/12/23/171223a.html) (Press release). [Holy See Press Office](/source/Holy_See_Press_Office). 23 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Cardinal Electors"](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html). Catholic-Hierarchy.org. 6 May 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250506193115/https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html) from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

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- ["Ribat Card. John, M.S.C."](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_ribat_j.html) [Holy See Press Office](/source/Holy_See_Press_Office). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170904105114/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_ribat_j.html) from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.

- Roques, Constance (19 November 2016). ["Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée: Mgr John Ribat, premier cardinal"](https://fr.zenit.org/articles/papouasie-nouvelle-guinee-mgr-john-ribat-premier-cardinal/). *Zenit* (in French). Retrieved 24 October 2017.

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