Archdiocese of Nouméa

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Calédonie
  • Latin Name: Novae Caledoniae
  • Erected: 23 July 1847
  • Vicariate
  • Country: New Caledonia
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Guillaume Maria Douarre, S.M. † (13 Jul 1847 Appointed - 27 Jun 1853 Died)
• Pierre Rougeyron, S.M. † ( 1855 Appointed - 1873 Resigned)
• Pierre-Ferdinand Vitte, S.M. † (4 Apr 1873 Appointed - 15 Jan 1880 Resigned)
• Alphonse-Hilarion Fraysse, S.M. † (6 Apr 1880 Appointed - 18 Sep 1905 Died)
• Claude-Marie Chanrion, S.M. † (1 Sep 1905 Appointed - 3 Feb 1937 Resigned)
• Edoardo Bresson, S.M. † (1 Jul 1937 Appointed - 9 Nov 1956 Resigned)
• Pierre-Paul-Émile Martin, S.M. † (9 Nov 1956 Appointed - 7 Apr 1972 Resigned)
• Eugène Klein, M.S.C. † (7 Apr 1972 Succeeded - 19 Jun 1981 Resigned)
• Michel-Marie-Bernard Calvet, S.M. (19 Jun 1981 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Nouvelle-Calédonie
1950	33,600	59,650	56.3%	2	45	47	714		41	183	27	ap1951
1959	48,681	70,987	68.6%	7	48	55	885		61	235	37	ap1960
Archdiocese of Nouméa
1970	65,000	102,000	63.7%	11	48	59	1,101		146	228	33	ap1971
1980	91,500	139,600	65.5%	10	43	53	1,726		105	190	36	ap1981
1990	97,000	164,173	59.1%	9	41	50	1,940		94	187	37	ap1991
1999	110,000	200,000	55.0%	13	26	39	2,820	3	56	115	27	ap2000
2000	110,000	200,000	55.0%	12	23	35	3,142	3	55	126	27	ap2001
2001	110,000	200,000	55.0%	12	24	36	3,055	3	56	117	27	ap2002
2002	110,000	200,000	55.0%	14	29	43	2,558	4	50	118	29	ap2003
2003	110,000	200,000	55.0%	10	27	37	2,972	4	42	110	29	ap2004
2004	110,000	210,000	52.4%	12	25	37	2,972	12	44	111	29	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michel-Marie-Bernard Calvet, S.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jul 1979; Archbishop: 19 Jun 1981)
• Jean-Yves Riocreux (Priest: 22 Jun 1974 to 5 May 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Edoardo Bresson, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jul 1937 to 9 Nov 1956)
• Claude-Marie Chanrion, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Sep 1905 to 3 Feb 1937)
• Guillaume Maria Douarre, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jul 1847 to 27 Jun 1853)
• Alphonse-Hilarion Fraysse, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1880 to 18 Sep 1905)
• Eugène Klein, M.S.C. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 5 Jun 1971; Archbishop: 7 Apr 1972 to 19 Jun 1981)
• Pierre-Paul-Émile Martin, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Nov 1956; Archbishop: 21 Jun 1966 to 7 Apr 1972)
• Pierre Rougeyron, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1855 to 1873)
• Pierre-Ferdinand Vitte, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Apr 1873 to 15 Jan 1880)