Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Tonga

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1830

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

1836

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

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1842

Central Oceania (AV, detached from AV Western Oceania) - Tonga and other territories in Oceania

1937

Tonga Island (AV, new name, previously Central Oceania AV) - Tonga

1957

Tonga and Niue Islands (AV, new name, previously Tonga Islands) - Tonga

1966

Tonga (D, and new name, previously Tonga and Niue Islands AV) - Tonga