Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete
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.
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| Location | |
| Country |  French Polynesia,  France |
| Ecclesiastical province | Papeete |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,615 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (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 |
| Bishops emeritus | Hubert Coppenrath Archbishop Emeritus (1999-2011) |
| Website | |
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Bishops
Ordinaries
- 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)[1]
Apostolic Administrator Pascal Chang Soi
Coadjutor bishops
- 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
- "Rinunce e nomine, 15.12.2016" [Resignations and appointments, 15.12.2016]. press.vatican.va (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 December 2016.
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