James Simon Ayong

Background

Ayong, James Simon was born in 1944.

Education

DipTh, Newton Theological College, Papua New Guinea. BTh, Martin Luther Seminary.

Career

Ordained deacon The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, 1982. Ordained priest, 1984. Assistant priest Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, 1985—1986.

Lecturer Newton Theological College, 1987—1988, principal, 1989—1993. Parish priest Gerehu, 1994—1995. Consecrated bishop, 1995.

Bishop of Aipo Rongo, since 1995. Archbishop of Papua New Guinea, since 1996.

Achievements

• James Simon Ayong has been listed as a noteworthy archbishop by Marquis Who's Who.