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Brian James Barnes, Australian, Papua New Guinean bishop. Recipient MBE, 1983, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, 1983, Independence medal, 1975, 10-year Independence medal, 1985.

Background

Barnes, Brian James was born on March 23, 1933 in Wingham, Australia. Son of Arthur Keith and Eileen Victoria (Whereat) Barnes. came to Papua New Guinea, 1959.

Career

Seminarian, Franciscan Order, Melbourne, Australia, 1952-1958; missionary priest, Franciscan Order, Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, 1959-1968; police chaplain, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Pt. Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1968-1988; bishop, Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea, since 1988. President Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea-Solomon Islands, Aitape, since 1993.

Chairman heads of churches committee for defense force, police, and corrective institutions, Pt. Moresby, since 1990.

Achievements

  • Brian James Barnes has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

  • Avocations: golf, swimming.

Connections

Father:
Arthur Keith Barnes

Mother:
Eileen Victoria (Whereat) Barnes

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Awards

  • Recipient MBE, 1983, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, 1983, Independence medal, 1975, 10-year Independence medal, 1985.