Diocese of Tonga

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DIOCESE OF TONGA (Dioecesis Tongana)

Country : Tonga
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1842 as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Oceania
Renamed in 1937 to the Apostolic Vicariate of Tonga Islands
Renamed in 1957 to the Apostolic Vicariate of Tonga Islands and Niue
Elevated to Diocese of Tonga in 1966

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Arms of Apostolic Vicars

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  Pierre Maria Bataillon (1842-1863)

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  Aloys Elloy (1863-1878)

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  Jean-Amand Lamaze (1879-1906)

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  Armand Olier (1906-1911)

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  Joseph Félix Blanc (1912-1953)

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  John Hubert Macey Rodgers (1953-1966)

Arms of Bishops

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  John Hubert Macey Rodgers (1966–1972)

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  Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau (1972–1993)

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  Soane Lilo Foliaki (1994–2008)

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  Soane Patita Paini Mafi (2008-present)

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