Diocese of Port-Vila

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
  • Erected: 9 February 1901
  • Country: Vanuatu
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)

• Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
  • Latin Name: Insularum Novarum Ebridarum
  • Elevated: 22 March 1904
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Vanuatu
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Isidore-Marie-Victor Douceré, S.M. † (9 Feb 1901 Appointed - 12 May 1939 Died)
• Jules Halbert, S.M. † (11 Jul 1939 Appointed - Dec 1954 Resigned)
• Louis-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Julliard, S.M. † (1 Jan 1955 Appointed - 21 May 1976 Resigned)
• Francis Roland Lambert, S.M. † (31 Dec 1976 Appointed - 12 Dec 1996 Retired)
• Michel Visi † (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 19 May 2007 Died)
• Jean (John) Bosco Baremes, S.M. (18 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
1950	4,910	49,389	9.9%	17		17	288			49		ap1951
Diocese of Port-Vila
1970	12,995	77,983	16.7%	3	23	26	499		32	93	31	ap1971
1980	16,725	112,596	14.9%	2	24	26	643		37	61	17	ap1981
1990	19,500	146,000	13.4%	3	15	18	1,083	1	27	65	24	ap1991
1999	26,500	180,000	14.7%	13	12	25	1,060	1	30	56	17	ap2000
2000	28,000	190,000	14.7%	15	13	28	1,000	1	36	68	18	ap2001
2001	28,600	190,000	15.1%	16	12	28	1,021	1	35	63	18	ap2002
2002	28,800	190,000	15.2%	15	13	28	1,028	1	37	60	21	ap2003
2003	29,100	195,000	14.9%	15	10	25	1,164	1	30	66	21	ap2004
2004	29,500	205,000	14.4%	15	10	25	1,180	1	32	65	21	ap2005
2013	28,500	240,000	11.9%	20	10	30	950		27	46	32	ap2014
2016	34,320	286,000	12.0%	17	10	27	1,271		26	42	19	ap2017
2019	42,000	299,600	14.0%	16	9	25	1,680		27	50	22	ap2020
2021	47,169	314,464	15.0%	18	9	27	1,747		13	50	28	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jean (John) Bosco Baremes, S.M. (Bishop: 18 Nov 2009 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Isidore-Marie-Victor Douceré, S.M. † (Prefect: 9 Feb 1901; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Mar 1904 to 12 May 1939)
• Jules Halbert, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to Dec 1954)
• Louis-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Julliard, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jan 1955; Bishop: 21 Jun 1966 to 21 May 1976)
• Francis Roland Lambert, S.M. † (Bishop: 31 Dec 1976 to 12 Dec 1996)
• Pierre-Paul-Émile Martin, S.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 21 May 1976 to 20 Mar 1977)
• Michel Visi † (Priest: 15 Dec 1982; Bishop: 30 Nov 1996 to 19 May 2007)

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