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
- 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