Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania

Territory Lost

To: Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia and Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania
- Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
- Erected: 10 January 1836
- Vicariate
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste-François Pompallier † (13 May 1836 Appointed - 1842 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 January 1836	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of South Sea Islands / Oceania / Islands of the Great Ocean	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania (erected)
1842	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of New Zealand (erected)
23 August 1842	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania (erected)
16 July 1844	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia (erected)
12 January 1845	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania (Tonga)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Baptiste-François Pompallier † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 May 1836 to 1842)

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