Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata in French Polynesia is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands in 1848 and elevated to the Diocese of Taiohae in 1966. Its name was changed in 1974.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • François Baudichon (1848–1855)
  • Ildefonse-René Dordillon (1855–1888)
  • Rogatien-Joseph Martin (1892–1912)
  • Pierre-Marie-David Le Cadre, SS.CC. (1920–1952)
  • Louis-Bertrand Tirilly, SS.CC. (1953–1970)
  • Hervé-Maria Le Cléac'h, SS.CC. (1973–1986) - Bishop Emeritus
  • Guy André Dominique Marie Chevalier (1986– )

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