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Archdiocese of Papeete

Archidioecesis Papeetensis



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General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Elevated: 21 June 1966
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: French Polynesia
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)
  • Square Kilometers: 2,675 (1,033 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.diocesedepapeete.com/
  • Mailing Address: Archevêché, B.P. 94, Vallee de la Mission, 98713 Papeete, Iles Tahiti, Polynesie Francaise
  • Telephone: 40.50.23.51
  • Fax: 40.42.40.32

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Oceania
2 June 1833ErectedPrefecture Apostolic of South Sea Islands / Oceania / Islands of the Great Ocean Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Oceania (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Southern Oceania (erected)
14 January 1838Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Oceania (added New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji)
9 May 1848Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Oceania Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands {Isole Marchesi} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}
9 May 1848Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Oceania Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}
27 November 1922Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti} Prefecture Apostolic of Cook e Mnihiki (erected)
Archdiocese of Papeete
21 June 1966ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti} Archdiocese of Papeete
22 February 1974Territory AddedArchdiocese of Papeete (Pitcairn Island (in Polynesia))

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}
195012,50058,00021.6%2121595151872ap1951
Archdiocese of Papeete
197025,34996,86926.2%62935724594972ap1971
198044,500139,20032.0%625311,4354515869ap1981
199070,000191,00036.6%1117282,50010506275ap1991
199982,000226,00036.3%1416302,73319564982ap2000
200083,000230,00036.1%1518332,51520555082ap2001
200183,000230,00036.1%1416302,76623495283ap2002
200283,000231,00035.9%1114253,32024405482ap2003
200389,000237,00037.6%1215273,29630385382ap2004
200489,000236,69337.6%1414283,17830434455ap2005
2013104,000268,27038.8%197264,00044383557ap2014
2016105,780276,94438.2%1710273,91746363557ap2017
2019107,220280,10038.3%209293,69745353657ap2020
2021107,960282,30038.2%209293,72245193657ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Archdiocese of Papeete
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 201, to Page 203
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 66, Page 353

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