Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua in Nuku'alofa
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. Its principal church is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Tonga Malia Tupu Imakulata Cathedral in the capital Nuku'alofa.
On 4 January 2015, Pope Francis announced that he would make Tonga's bishop, Soane Patita Paini Mafi, a cardinal on 14 February.[1]
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. (1994–2008 )
- Soane Patita Paini Mafi (2008– )
References
- ↑ "Annuncio di Concistoro per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
External links
- "Diocese of Tonga". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
See also
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Oceania
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Coordinates: 21°08′S 175°12′W / 21.133°S 175.200°W
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