Diocese of Wallis et Futuna

Dioecesis Uveanus et Futunensis

Bishop(s)

Ghislain Marie Raoul Suzanne de Rasilly, S.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 June 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nouméa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Wallis and Futuna
Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Square Kilometers: 256 (98 Square Miles)
Description: (Former Latin Name: Vallisiensis et Futunensis, changed to current 25 Apr 1974)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Lano, B.P. 248, 98600 Mata'Utu, Iles Wallis et Futuna, Oceania
Telephone: 72.29.32
Fax: 72.27.83

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Wallis et Futuna
- Latin Name: Vallisiensis et Futunensis
- Erected: 11 November 1935
- Vicariate
- Country: Wallis and Futuna
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alexandre Poncet, S.M. † (11 Nov 1935 Appointed - 22 Dec 1961 Retired)
Michel-Maurice-Augustin-Marie Darmancier, S.M. † (22 Dec 1961 Appointed - 25 Apr 1974 Resigned)
Lolesio (Laurent) Fuahea † (25 Apr 1974 Appointed - 20 Jun 2005 Retired)
Ghislain Marie Raoul Suzanne de Rasilly, S.M. (20 Jun 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Wallis et Futuna
11 November 1935	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Wallis et Futuna (erected)
Diocese of Wallis et Futuna
21 June 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wallis et Futuna	Diocese of Wallis et Futuna

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 Wallis et Futuna

1950 8,635 8,640 99.9% 6 10 16 539 3 53 5 ap1951

Diocese of Wallis et Futuna

1970 8,574 8,574 100.0% 9 11 20 428 15 53 5 ap1971

1980 10,549 10,800 97.7% 7 5 12 879 13 50 5 ap1981

1990 16,229 16,379 99.1% 5 5 10 1,622 11 38 5 ap1991

1999 14,316 14,347 99.8% 6 3 9 1,590 7 33 5 ap2000

2000 14,192 14,392 98.6% 6 3 9 1,576 17 44 5 ap2001

2001 14,192 14,503 97.9% 7 2 9 1,576 15 34 5 ap2002

2002 14,192 15,000 94.6% 7 3 10 1,419 16 40 5 ap2003

2003 14,700 15,000 98.0% 6 2 8 1,837 15 30 5 ap2004

2004 14,687 14,987 98.0% 7 3 10 1,468 9 33 5 ap2005

2010 13,631 14,231 95.8% 5 3 8 1,703 10 35 5 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Wallis et Futuna
1950	8,635	8,640	99.9%	6	10	16	539	3	53	5	ap1951
Diocese of Wallis et Futuna
1970	8,574	8,574	100.0%	9	11	20	428	15	53	5	ap1971
1980	10,549	10,800	97.7%	7	5	12	879	13	50	5	ap1981
1990	16,229	16,379	99.1%	5	5	10	1,622	11	38	5	ap1991
1999	14,316	14,347	99.8%	6	3	9	1,590	7	33	5	ap2000
2000	14,192	14,392	98.6%	6	3	9	1,576	17	44	5	ap2001
2001	14,192	14,503	97.9%	7	2	9	1,576	15	34	5	ap2002
2002	14,192	15,000	94.6%	7	3	10	1,419	16	40	5	ap2003
2003	14,700	15,000	98.0%	6	2	8	1,837	15	30	5	ap2004
2004	14,687	14,987	98.0%	7	3	10	1,468	9	33	5	ap2005
2010	13,631	14,231	95.8%	5	3	8	1,703	10	35	5	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ghislain Marie Raoul Suzanne de Rasilly, S.M. (Bishop: 20 Jun 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michel-Maurice-Augustin-Marie Darmancier, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1961; Bishop: 21 Jun 1966 to 25 Apr 1974)
Lolesio (Laurent) Fuahea † (Priest: 21 Dec 1957; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Mar 1972; Bishop: 25 Apr 1974 to 20 Jun 2005)
Alexandre Poncet, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Nov 1935 to 22 Dec 1961)