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Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania

Territory Lost

To: Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia and Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia



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Historical Details


Past Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
10 January 1836ErectedPrefecture Apostolic of South Sea Islands / Oceania / Islands of the Great Ocean Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania (erected)
1842Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Vicariate Apostolic of New Zealand (erected)
23 August 1842Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania (erected)
16 July 1844Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia (erected)
12 January 1845Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania (Tonga)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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