Archdiocese of Papeete

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Bishop(s) Hubert Coppenrath, Archbishop Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath, Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Taiohae o Tefenuaenata

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 21 June 1966 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: French Polynesia Region: Pacific (Oceania) Square Kilometers: 2,615 (1,010 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.catholic.pf/ Mailing Address: B.P. 94, Vallee de la Mission, Papeete, Iles Tahiti, Polynesie Francaise Telephone: 42.02.51 Fax: 42.40.32

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}
  • Latin Name: Insularum Tahiti
  • Erected: 9 May 1848
  • Vicariate
  • Country: French Polynesia
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Florentin-Etienne Jaussen † (9 May 1848 Appointed - 12 Feb 1884 Resigned)
• Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC. † (11 Feb 1884 Succeeded - 26 Feb 1908 Resigned)
• André-Etienne-Athanase Hermel, SS.CC. † (26 Feb 1908 Succeeded - 20 Feb 1932 Died)
• Julien-Marie Nouailles, SS.CC. † (26 Apr 1932 Appointed - 14 Aug 1937 Died)
• Paul-Laurent-Jean-Louis Mazé, SS.CC. † (8 Nov 1938 Appointed - 5 Mar 1973 Retired)
• Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath (5 Mar 1973 Succeeded - 4 Jun 1999 Retired)
• Hubert Coppenrath (4 Jun 1999 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}
9 May 1848	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti} (erected)
Archdiocese of Papeete
21 June 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}	Archdiocese of Papeete

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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 Tahiti {Isole Tahiti}
1950	12,500	58,000	21.6%		21	21	595		15	18	72	ap1951
Archdiocese of Papeete
1970	25,349	96,869	26.2%	6	29	35	724		59	49	72	ap1971
1980	44,500	139,200	32.0%	6	25	31	1,435	4	51	58	69	ap1981
1990	70,000	191,000	36.6%	11	17	28	2,500	10	50	62	75	ap1991
1999	82,000	226,000	36.3%	14	16	30	2,733	19	56	49	82	ap2000
2000	83,000	230,000	36.1%	15	18	33	2,515	20	55	50	82	ap2001
2001	83,000	230,000	36.1%	14	16	30	2,766	23	49	52	83	ap2002
2002	83,000	231,000	35.9%	11	14	25	3,320	24	40	54	82	ap2003
2003	89,000	237,000	37.6%	12	15	27	3,296	30	38	53	82	ap2004
2004	89,000	236,693	37.6%	14	14	28	3,178	30	43	44	55	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Hubert Coppenrath (Priest: 27 Jun 1957; Coadjutor Archbishop: 21 Nov 1997; Archbishop: 4 Jun 1999)
• Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath (Priest: 29 Jun 1954; Coadjutor Archbishop: 16 Feb 1968; Archbishop: 5 Mar 1973 to 4 Jun 1999)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Antoine-Magloire Doumer, SS.CC. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 May 1848 to 25 Dec 1878)
• André-Etienne-Athanase Hermel, SS.CC. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 May 1905; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Feb 1908 to 20 Feb 1932)
• Florentin-Etienne Jaussen † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 May 1848 to 12 Feb 1884)
• Paul-Laurent-Jean-Louis Mazé, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Nov 1938; Archbishop: 21 Jun 1966 to 5 Mar 1973)
• Julien-Marie Nouailles, SS.CC. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1932 to 14 Aug 1937)
• Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jan 1883; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 1884 to 26 Feb 1908)