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Central Oceania, Vicariate Apostolic of
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania, comprised of the Friendly Archipelago, the Nuia Group, and Wallis and Futuna islands was established on August 23, 1842; entrusted to the Marist Fathers. Missionaries of the region included Saint Peter Chanel, proto-martyr of Oceania. Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Isole Tonga on April 13, 1937, and then to the Vicariate Apostolic of Isole Tonga e Niue on March 22, 1957. Elevated to the diocese of Tonga on June 21, 1966.
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Entry for 'Central Oceania, Vicariate Apostolic of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​c/central-oceania-vicariate-apostolic-of.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Central Oceania, Vicariate Apostolic of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​c/central-oceania-vicariate-apostolic-of.html. 1910.