Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga in Tonga is immediately subject to the Holy See. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania in 1842, had subsequent name changes in 1937 and 1957 and was elevated to the Diocese of Tonga in 1966.

[edit] Ordinaries

• Pierre Bataillon, S. M. (1842–1863)
• Aloys Elloy, S. M. (1872–1878)
• Jean-Amand Lamaze, S. M. (1879–1906)
• Armand Olier, S. M. (1906–1911)
• Joseph-Felix Blanc, S. M. (1912–1952)
• John Hubert Macey Rodgers, S. M. (1953–1997)
• Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau, S. M. (1972–1993)
• Soane Lilo Foliaki, S. M. (1994– )

[edit] See also

List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Oceania

[edit] External links and References

• Diocese of Tonga. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.