The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete (Latin: Archidioecesis Papeetensis; French: Archidiocèse de Papeete) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in French Polynesia. It is responsible for the suffragan diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata.
Archdiocese of Papeete Archidioecesis Papeetensis Archidiocèse de Papeete | |
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Location | |
Country | French Polynesia, France |
Ecclesiastical province | Papeete |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,615 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 236,693 89,000 (37.6%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 9 May 1848 (As Vicariate Apostolic of Tahiti) 21 June 1966 (As Archdiocese of Papeete) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Papeete |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Jean-Pierre Edmond Cottanceau, SS.CC. |
Suffragans | Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata |
Website | |
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The diocese was elevated to the Archdiocese of Papeete in 1966.[1]
Bishops
editOrdinaries
edit- Florentin-Étienne Jaussen (1848–1884)
- Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC. (1884–1908)
- André-Etienne-Athanase Hermel, SS.CC. (1908–1932)
- Julien-Marie Nouailles, SS.CC. (1932–1937)
- Paul-Laurent-Jean-Louis Mazé, SS.CC. (1938–1973)
- Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath (March 5, 1973 – June 4, 1999)
- Hubert Coppenrath (June 4, 1999 – March 31, 2011)
- Jean-Pierre Edmond Cottanceau, SS.CC. (since 15 December 2016)[2]
Coadjutor bishops
edit- Antoine-Magloire Doumer, SS.CC. (1848–1878), as Coadjutor vicar apostolic; did not succeed to see
- Marie-Joseph (Maxime Justin Félix) Verdier, SS.CC. (1883–1884), as Coadjutor vicar apostolic
- André-Etienne-Athanase Hermel, SS.CC. (1905–1908), as Coadjutor vicar apostolic
- Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath (1968–1973)
- Hubert Coppenrath (1997–1999)
References
edit- ^ "Papeete (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 15.12.2016" [Resignations and appointments, 15.12.2016]. press.vatican.va (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 December 2016.
External links
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