Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia

Territory Lost

To: Vicariate Apostolic of Gilbert Islands {Isole Gilbert}

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia
- Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
- Erected: 16 July 1844
- Vicariate
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past Ordinaries

Jean Baptiste Epalle, S.M. † (19 Jul 1844 Appointed - )
Jean Georges Collomb, S.M. † (13 Feb 1846 Appointed - 16 Jul 1848 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 July 1844	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia (erected)
15 May 1886	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia Mission "Sui Iuris" of Western Carolines	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Eastern Carolines (erected)
10 May 1889	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia	Vicariate Apostolic of New Britain (erected)
28 June 1897	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia	Vicariate Apostolic of Gilbert Islands {Isole Gilbert} (erected)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean Georges Collomb, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1846 to 16 Jul 1848)
Jean Baptiste Epalle, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jul 1844)

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