Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata in French Polynesia
is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete
. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands in 1848 and elevated to the Diocese of Taiohae in 1966. Its name was changed in 1974.
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in French Polynesia. It is responsible for the suffragan diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata.-Ordinaries:*Florentin-Étienne Jaussen *Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC....
. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands in 1848 and elevated to the Diocese of Taiohae in 1966. Its name was changed in 1974.
Ordinaries
- François Baudichon (1848–1855)
- Ildefonse-René Dordillon (1855–1888)
- Rogatien-Joseph Martin (1892–1912)
- Pierre-Marie-David Le Cadre, SS.CC. (1920–1952)
- Louis-Bertrand Tirilly, SS.CC. (1953–1970)
- Hervé-Maria Le Cléac'hHervé-Maria Le Cléac'hHervé-Maria Le Cléac'h SS. CC. is a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Currently at age of is one of the oldest Catholic bishops....
, SS.CC. (1973–1986) - Bishop Emeritus - Guy André Dominique Marie Chevalier (1986– )