Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Wallis and Futuna

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
1836
Western Oceania (AV, detached from AP South Seas Islands) - New Zealand and other territories in Oceania
1842
Central Oceania (AV, detached from Western Oceania) - Tonga and various other territories in Oceania

1935
Wallis and Futuna (AP, detached from Central Oceania) - Wallis and Futuna
1966
Wallis and Futuna (AV) - Wallis and Futuna
1974
Wallis et Futuna - Wallis and Futuna
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