Taiohae o Tefenuaenata (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Pascal Chang-Soi, SS.CC., Bishop
Guy André Dominique Marie Chevalier, SS.CC., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 31 May 1974
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Papeete
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: French Polynesia
Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Square Kilometers: 1,274 (492 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 10, 98742 Taiohae, Nuku-Hiva, Iles Marquises, Polynesie Francaise
Telephone: 40.920.352
Fax: 40.920.288

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi}
- Latin Name: Insularum Marchesi
- Erected: 9 May 1848
- Vicariate
- Country: French Polynesia
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Diocese of Taiohae
- Latin Name: Taiohaëna
- Elevated: 21 June 1966
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Papeete
- Country: French Polynesia
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph (François-de-Paul) Baudichon, SS.CC. † (9 May 1848 Appointed - 17 Jan 1855 Resigned)
Ildephonse-René Dordillon, SS.CC. † (7 Dec 1855 Appointed - 11 Jan 1888 Died)
Rogatien-Joseph Martin, SS.CC. † (3 Jun 1892 Appointed - 27 May 1912 Died)
Pierre-Marie-David Le Cadre, SS.CC. † (30 Dec 1920 Appointed - 21 Nov 1952 Died)
Louis-Bertrand Tirilly, SS.CC. † (16 Nov 1953 Appointed - 17 Mar 1970 Resigned)
Hervé-Maria Le Cléac’h, SS.CC. † (1 Mar 1973 Appointed - 31 May 1986 Resigned)
Guy André Dominique Marie Chevalier, SS.CC. (31 May 1986 Succeeded - 5 Sep 2015 Retired)
Pascal Chang-Soi, SS.CC. (5 Sep 2015 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi}
9 May 1848	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi} (erected)
Diocese of Taiohae
21 June 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi}	Diocese of Taiohae
Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata
31 May 1974	Name Changed	Diocese of Taiohae	Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata (from Tananarive to Diégo-Suarez)

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 Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi}

1950 2,800 3,209 87.3% 5 5 560 6 10 ap1951

Diocese of Taiohae

1969 4,928 5,426 90.8% 6 6 821 6 9 6 ap1971

Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata

1980 5,110 5,580 91.6% 4 4 1,277 8 7 6 ap1981

1990 6,765 7,510 90.1% 1 5 6 1,127 10 7 4 ap1991

1999 7,470 8,310 89.9% 1 4 5 1,494 8 5 8 ap2000

2000 7,575 8,420 90.0% 1 5 6 1,262 8 5 8 ap2001

2001 7,615 8,455 90.1% 1 5 6 1,269 8 5 8 ap2002

2002 7,720 8,580 90.0% 1 5 6 1,286 8 5 4 ap2003

2003 7,820 8,710 89.8% 1 3 4 1,955 6 5 8 ap2004

2004 7,930 8,815 90.0% 1 3 4 1,982 6 4 26 ap2005

2010 8,310 9,220 90.1% 2 3 5 1,662 8 5 26 ap2011

2014 8,970 9,835 91.2% 2 2 4 2,242 7 4 26 ap2015

2017 8,997 9,990 90.1% 2 1 3 2,999 6 6 26 ap2018

2020 8,017 9,346 85.8% 4 1 5 1,603 5 4 26 ap2021

2022 8,736 9,346 93.5% 3 1 4 2,184 4 3 26 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi}
1950	2,800	3,209	87.3%		5	5	560		6	10	ap1951
Diocese of Taiohae
1969	4,928	5,426	90.8%		6	6	821	6	9	6	ap1971
Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata
1980	5,110	5,580	91.6%		4	4	1,277	8	7	6	ap1981
1990	6,765	7,510	90.1%	1	5	6	1,127	10	7	4	ap1991
1999	7,470	8,310	89.9%	1	4	5	1,494	8	5	8	ap2000
2000	7,575	8,420	90.0%	1	5	6	1,262	8	5	8	ap2001
2001	7,615	8,455	90.1%	1	5	6	1,269	8	5	8	ap2002
2002	7,720	8,580	90.0%	1	5	6	1,286	8	5	4	ap2003
2003	7,820	8,710	89.8%	1	3	4	1,955	6	5	8	ap2004
2004	7,930	8,815	90.0%	1	3	4	1,982	6	4	26	ap2005
2010	8,310	9,220	90.1%	2	3	5	1,662	8	5	26	ap2011
2014	8,970	9,835	91.2%	2	2	4	2,242	7	4	26	ap2015
2017	8,997	9,990	90.1%	2	1	3	2,999	6	6	26	ap2018
2020	8,017	9,346	85.8%	4	1	5	1,603	5	4	26	ap2021
2022	8,736	9,346	93.5%	3	1	4	2,184	4	3	26	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph (François-de-Paul) Baudichon, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 May 1848 to 17 Jan 1855)
Ildephonse-René Dordillon, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Dec 1855 to 11 Jan 1888)
Pierre-Marie-David Le Cadre, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Dec 1920 to 21 Nov 1952)
Hervé-Maria Le Cléac’h, SS.CC. † (Bishop: 1 Mar 1973 to 31 May 1986)
Rogatien-Joseph Martin, SS.CC. † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Apr 1890; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jun 1892 to 27 May 1912)
Louis-Bertrand Tirilly, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Nov 1953; Bishop: 21 Jun 1966 to 17 Mar 1970)

Source(s)

Diocese of Taiohae
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 201, to Page 203
Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 66, Page 357

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