Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva

Archdiocese of Suva
Archidioecesis Suvana
Location
Country  Fiji
Metropolitan Suva
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral, Suva
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Peter Loy Chong
Suffragans Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru
Mission Sui Iuris of Funafuti

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva (Latin: Archidioecesis Suvana) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in Fiji. It is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Rarotonga and Tarawa and Nauru and as of 21 March 2003the Mission Sui Iuris of Funafuti. The archdiocese was created in 1966, to succeed the Apostolic Vicariate of Fiji.

Ordinaries

Bishops

  • Jean-Baptiste Breheret, S. M. (1863–1887)
  • Julien Vidal, S. M. (1887–1922)
  • Charles-Joseph Nicolas, S. M. (1922–1941)
  • Victor Frederick Foley, S. M. (1944–1967)

Archbishops

  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Archbishop His Excellency, the Most Reverend Peter Loy Chong DD (since 2013).
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Working Priest of the Archdiocese.
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Council of Priest of the Archdiocese.
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Religious Houses of the Archdiocese.
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Fiji Catholic Church in the Central Eastern Region.
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Fiji Catholic Church in the Western Region.
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Fiji Catholic Church in the Northern Region.
  • "Archdiocese of Suva". Catholic-Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-12.

Coordinates: 18°08′00″S 178°25′59″E / 18.1333°S 178.4330°E / -18.1333; 178.4330


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