John Ribat


John Ribat

Cardinal, Archbishop of Port Moresby
Ribat in 2019
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdiocesePort Moresby
Appointed26 March 2008
PredecessorBrian James Barnes
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni Battista de' Rossi (2016–present)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination1 December 1985
Consecration11 February 2001
by Gérard-Joseph Deschamps
Created cardinal19 November 2016
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal priest
Personal details
Born
John Ribat

(1957-02-09) 9 February 1957 (age 67)
Volavolo, Papua New Guinea
MottoPeace through Jesus' heart
Coat of armsJohn Ribat's coat of arms
Ordination history of
John Ribat
History
Priestly ordination
Date1 December 1985
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorGerard-Joseph Deschamps
Co-consecratorsBrian James Barnes
Benedict To Varpin
Date11 February 2001
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date19 November 2016
Styles of
John Ribat
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Sir John Ribat MSC KBE (born 9 February 1957) is a Papua New Guinean prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and a cardinal since 2016. He has been Archbishop of Port Moresby since 2008.