21 Aug 2018

PNG church leaders on Bougainville fact finding mission

3:35 pm on 21 August 2018

Papua New Guinea church leaders, led by Catholic cardinal Sir John Ribat, are on a fact finding mission to Bougainville ahead of next year's planned vote on possible independence.

Village market near christian church building, Papua New Guinea

Village market near christian church building, Papua New Guinea Photo: 123RF

The group includes leaders from the Salvation Army, the PNG Council of Churches, along with Agape International .

New Dawn reported the churchmen wanted to understand the role of churches for a peaceful and credible referendum on Bougainville.