Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Erected: 8 December 1890
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Papua New Guinea

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Past Ordinaries

• Stanislas Henri Verjus, M.S.C. † (8 Apr 1889 Appointed - 28 Dec 1889 Appointed, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of New Guinea)
• Louis Couppé, M.S.C. † (28 Dec 1889 Appointed - 1923 Resigned)
• Gerard Vesters, M.S.C. † (16 Feb 1923 Appointed - 14 Nov 1926 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Rabaul)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 December 1890	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania (erected)
27 July 1897	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania	Prefecture Apostolic of English Solomon Islands (erected)
23 May 1898	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania	Prefecture Apostolic of German Solomon Islands (erected)
14 November 1922	United	Vicariate Apostolic of New Pomerania Vicariate Apostolic of New Britain	Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul

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Affiliated Bishops

• Louis Couppé, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Dec 1889 to 1923)
• Stanislas Henri Verjus, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Apr 1889 to 28 Dec 1889)
• Gerard Vesters, M.S.C. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1923 to 14 Nov 1926)