Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Seychelles

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
Cochin (detached from Goa) - India
1558
Malacca (detached from Goa) - Malaysia
1606
São Tomé of Meliapore (detached from Cochin) - India
1612
Moçambique (AA, detached from São Tomé of Meliapore) - (Portuguese East Africa) Mozambique
1712
Islands of the Indian Ocean (AP, detached from Malacca) - Indian Ocean
1772
Isle-de-France (AP, detached from Bourbon AP) - Mauritius
1818
Cape of Good Hope and Adjacent Territories (AV, and new name, previously Isle-de-France AP, also territories from Moçambique [Prel.]) - Mauritius, Madagascar, South Africa, etc.
1819
Mauritius (AV, new name, previously Cape of Good Hope and Adjacent Territories AV) - Mauritius, Madagascar, South Africa, etc.
1847
Port-Louis (D, and new name, previously Mauritius) - Mauritius

1852
Seychelles (PA, detached from Port-Louis) - Seychelles
1880
Seychelles (VA) - Seychelles
1892
Port Victoria (D, and new name, previously Seychelles VA) - Seychelles
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