Vicariate Apostolic of New Zealand

Vicariatus Apostolicus Nova Zelandia

Territory Lost

To: Diocese of Auckland and Diocese of Wellington (Port Nicholson)

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of New Zealand
- Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
- Erected: 1842
- Vicariate
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: New Zealand

Past Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste-François Pompallier † ( 1842 Appointed - 3 Jul 1848 Appointed, Bishop of Auckland)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1842	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of New Zealand (erected)
20 June 1848	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of New Zealand	Diocese of Auckland (erected) (Auckland province) Diocese of Wellington (Port Nicholson) (erected) (New Zealand except the Auckland province)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Baptiste-François Pompallier † (Vicar Apostolic: 1842 to 3 Jul 1848)
Philippe-Joseph Viard, S.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Feb 1845 to 20 Jun 1848)

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