Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Tonga | ![]() |
| Date | Change |
| 1842.08.23 | Apostolic Vicariate of Central Oceania was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Western Oceania) |
| 1937.04.13 | Apostolic Vicariate of Central Oceania was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tonga Islands |
| 1957.03.22 | Apostolic Vicariate of Tonga Islands was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tonga Islands and Niue |
| 1966.06.21 | Apostolic Vicariate of Tonga Islands and Niue was promoted as Diocese of Tonga (lost territory to Diocese of Rarotonga and without ecclesiastical province) |
| 1972.05.13 | Diocese of Tonga lost territory to Diocese of Rarotonga |
Last updated on 2026.04.12
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