Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Marquesas Islands

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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

1836

Eastern Oceania (AV, detached from AP South Seas Islands) - New Zealand and other territories in Oceania

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1848

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

1966

Taiohae (D, and new name, previously Marquesas Islands AV) - Marquesas Islands

1974

Taiohae / Tefenuaenata (alternative name added, previously Taiohae) - Marquesas Islands