Joseph Tarife Durero (born in 1968 in

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) is a Philippine-born clergyman and

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-elect for the

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. He was appointed bishop in May 2021 and will succeed

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Gilles Côté who vacated the post in November 2020.http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddaru.html CH

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1968 births Filipino Roman Catholic bishops Roman Catholic bishops of Daru-Kiunga Living people {{RC-bishop-stub