Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:New Zealand

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

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1836

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

1848

Auckland (D, and new name, previously Western Oceania AV) - New Zealand

1848

Wellington (detached from New Zealand AV) - New Zealand

1869

Dunedin (detached from Wellington) - New Zealand

1887

Wellington (Metr.) - New Zealand

1887

Christchurch (detached from Wellington) - New Zealand

1976

New Zealand (Mil.Ord.) - New Zealand

1980

Hamilton in New Zealand (detached from Auckland) - New Zealand

1980

Palmerston North (detached from Wellington) - New Zealand