Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Vila

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Diocese of Port-Vila

Dioecesis Portus Vilensis

Diocèse de Port-Vila
Michel-Marie-Bernard Calvet

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Vila (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Vilensis; French: Diocèse de Port-Vila) in Vanuatu is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nouméa.

History

The first Catholic mission in Vanuatu was started in 1887 at

Malekula.[1]

In 1901 it was first erected as the

Vicariate Apostolic
. In 1966, it was elevated as the Diocese of Port-Vila.

Tropical

natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu.[3] Bishop John Bosco Baremes worked with the Diocesan Disaster Committee and Caritas to identify and address key needs such as shelter, food, clean water, and protection of the poor and vulnerable.[4]

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vanuatu". Oceania Marist Province/Province Mariste d'Océanie. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Douceré, Right Reverend Victor Isidore-Marie S.M.", The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers, New York, the Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 46Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Joshua Robertson (15 March 2015). "Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu awaits first wave of relief and news from worst-hit islands". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ^ Scullion, Annette. "Vanuatu rising again: Hope shines forth", WelCom, Wellington and Palmerston North Dioceses, March 30, 2015
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