Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Cook Islands

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

1514

Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal

1533

Goa (detached from Funchal) - India

1558

Malacca (detached from Goa) - Malaysia

1712

Islands of the Indian Ocean (AP, detached from Malacca) - Indian Ocean

1818

Bourbon (AP, new name, previously Islands of the Indian Ocean) - Reunion, Indian Ocean, etc.

1830

South Seas Islands / Oceania / Islands of the Great Ocean (AP, detached from AP Bourbon) - Various countries and territories in Oceania

1833

Southern Oceania (AP, detached from South Sea Islands AP, immediately made subject to Eastern Oceania AP, although a distinct AP) - Various countries and territories in Oceania

1833

Eastern Oceania (AV, detached from South Sea Islands AP) - Various countries and territories in Oceania

1848

Tahiti Islands (AV, detached from Eastern Oceania) - French Polynesia

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1922

Cook and Manihiki (AP, detached from Tahiti Islands AV) - Cook Islands

1926

Cook Islands (AP, new name, previously Cook and Manihiki AP) - Cook Islands

1948

Cook Islands (AV) - Cook Islands

1966

Rarotonga (D, and new name, previously Cook Islands AV) - Cook Islands

The Diocese of Rarotonga also covers the territory of Niue.