Tonga, diocese of
Tonga, diocese of
The Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania, comprised of the Friendly Archipelago, the Nuia Group, and Wallis and Futuna islands was established on 23 August 1842 ; entrusted to the Marist Fathers. Missionaries of the region included Saint Peter Chanel, proto-martyr of Oceania. Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Isole Tonga on 13 April 1937 , and then to the Vicariate Apostolic of Isole Tonga e Niue on 22 March 1957 . Elevated to the diocese of Tonga on 21 June 1966 .
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