Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia

Territory Lost

To: Vicariate Apostolic of New Britain

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia
- 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 - 19 Dec 1845 Died)
Jean Georges Collomb, S.M. † (13 Feb 1846 Appointed - 16 Jul 1848 Died)
Louis-André Navarre, M.S.C. † (17 May 1887 Appointed - 10 May 1889 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of New Guinea)

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)
10 May 1889	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia	Vicariate Apostolic of New Guinea (erected)
10 May 1889	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia	Vicariate Apostolic of New Britain (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 to 19 Dec 1845)
Louis-André Navarre, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 May 1887 to 10 May 1889)

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