Founded 1897. In 1966 re-organised as Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru
Catholic Church. Vicariate Apostolic of the Gilbert Islands
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Catholic Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru : Archives
Date: 1886-1986
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1289
Description: Records of the Diocese, arranged in the following groups: A. Church authorities; B. Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru; C. Diocesan personnel; D. Congregations; E. Education; F. Sacraments; G. Apostolate and social communications; H. Relations with civil authorities; J. Relations with other religious bodies; K. Donations, mission aid societies, overseas aid etc; L. Church property, including land; N. Finances; MS. Manuscripts; PM. Printed material Source of title - Transcribed from item From 1886 the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) Vicariate of Melanesia and Micronesia were allocated the then Gilbert Islands, with the first missionaries arriving in Nonouti in 1888. In 1897 a Vicariate Apostolic of the Gilbert Islands was established. In 1903 the Vicariate headquarters moved from Nonouti to Butaritari. In 1966 the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru was established, the Vicar Apostolic, Mgr Guichet, becoming the first Bishop Quantity: 19 microfilm reel(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Searchable detailed on-line catalogue at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2009 and 2010