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	==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==		==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==

MAW: /* Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 until his resignation on 23 March 1869 1860–1869 */

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Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 until his resignation on 23 March 1869 1860–1869

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	:As it happened Pompallier's missionary endeavours in Oceania brought him into a lot of friction with Colin which resulted in a gradual re-organization and division of the Vicariate of Western Oceania and his becoming Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland in 1848 with the Marists leaving his diocese. The ill-feeling generated at that time took several decades to dissipate.		:As it happened Pompallier's missionary endeavours in Oceania brought him into a lot of friction with Colin which resulted in a gradual re-organization and division of the Vicariate of Western Oceania and his becoming Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland in 1848 with the Marists leaving his diocese. The ill-feeling generated at that time took several decades to dissipate.

	:Since he was never a Marist, and because biographies<ref> Lillian Keys, ''The Life and Times of Bishop Pompallier'', Christchurch: The Pegasus Press, 1957; E.R. Simmons, ''Prince of Bishops'', Auckland: CPC Publishing, 1984</ref> has been published elsewhere,<ref>'''Other references:''' E. R. Simmons. 'Pompallier, Jean Baptiste François', ''Dictionary of New Zealand Biography'', first published in 1990, updated November 2010. ''Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand'', [https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1p23/pompallier-jean-baptiste-francois] (accessed 12 August 2025).</ref> his story is not told here. Suffice it to say that he was a significant player in the evangelization of the Pacific and the turmoil between him and Fr Colin certainly gave a direction to the Mission which it might not otherwise have had.		:Since he was never a Marist, and because biographies<ref> Lillian Keys, ''The Life and Times of Bishop Pompallier'', Christchurch: The Pegasus Press, 1957; E.R. Simmons, ''Prince of Bishops'', Auckland: CPC Publishing, 1984</ref> has been published elsewhere,<ref>'''Other references:''' E. R. Simmons. 'Pompallier, Jean Baptiste François', ''Dictionary of New Zealand Biography'', first published in 1990, updated November 2010. ''Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand'', [https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1p23/pompallier-jean-baptiste-francois] (accessed 12 August 2025).</ref> his story is not told here. Suffice it to say that he was a significant player in the evangelization of the Pacific and the turmoil between him and Colin certainly gave a direction to the Mission which it might not otherwise have had.

	===Notes===		===Notes===

MAW: /* Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOST...

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/* Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOST...

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	==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==		==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS".</ref>===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, ''Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana'', printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS".</ref>===

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

MAW: /* Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 until his resignation on 23 March 1869 1860–1869 */

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Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 until his resignation on 23 March 1869 1860–1869

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	:As it happened Pompallier's missionary endeavours in Oceania brought him into a lot of friction with Colin which resulted in a gradual re-organization and division of the Vicariate of Western Oceania and his becoming Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland in 1848 with the Marists leaving his diocese. The ill-feeling generated at that time took several decades to dissipate.		:As it happened Pompallier's missionary endeavours in Oceania brought him into a lot of friction with Colin which resulted in a gradual re-organization and division of the Vicariate of Western Oceania and his becoming Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland in 1848 with the Marists leaving his diocese. The ill-feeling generated at that time took several decades to dissipate.

	:Since he was never a Marist, and because ~~his biography~~<ref> Lillian Keys, ''The Life and Times of Bishop Pompallier'' [The Pegasus Press: ~~Christchurch~~, ~~1957]~~</ref> has been published elsewhere,<ref>'''Other references:''' E. R. Simmons. 'Pompallier, Jean Baptiste François', ''Dictionary of New Zealand Biography'', first published in 1990, updated November 2010. ''Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand'', [https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1p23/pompallier-jean-baptiste-francois] (accessed 12 August 2025).</ref> his story is not told here. Suffice it to say that he was a significant player in the evangelization of the Pacific and the turmoil between him and Fr Colin certainly gave a direction to the Mission which it might not otherwise have had.		:Since he was never a Marist, and because biographies<ref> Lillian Keys, ''The Life and Times of Bishop Pompallier'', Christchurch: The Pegasus Press, 1957; E.R. Simmons, ''Prince of Bishops'', Auckland: CPC Publishing, 1984</ref> has been published elsewhere,<ref>'''Other references:''' E. R. Simmons. 'Pompallier, Jean Baptiste François', ''Dictionary of New Zealand Biography'', first published in 1990, updated November 2010. ''Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand'', [https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1p23/pompallier-jean-baptiste-francois] (accessed 12 August 2025).</ref> his story is not told here. Suffice it to say that he was a significant player in the evangelization of the Pacific and the turmoil between him and Fr Colin certainly gave a direction to the Mission which it might not otherwise have had.

	===Notes===		===Notes===

MAW: /* Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOST...

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	==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==		==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS"</ref>===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS".</ref>===

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

MAW: /* Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania or another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEAN...

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/* Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania or another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEAN...

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	==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==		==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania or another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS"</ref>===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania nor was there another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS"</ref>===

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

MAW: /* Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848 */

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Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848

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	==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==		==Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier (1801-1871)==

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848<ref>Some sources make mention of Pompallier being Vicar Apostolic of New Zealand from 1842 when the Vicariate Apostolic of Central Oceania was erected. This is incorrect; there was no name change when Western Oceania lost territory to Central Oceania or another vicariate erected. The prayer book, "Ko te ako me te karakia o te Hahi Katorika Romana", printed in New Zealand in 1847 includes "AD USUM VICARIATUS APOSTOLICI OCEANIAE OCCIDENTALIS"</ref>===

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

MAW: /* Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 till resignation on 23 March 1869 1860–1869 */

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Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 till resignation on 23 March 1869 1860–1869

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	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

	===Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>3 July 1860 ~~till~~ resignation on 23 March 1869</ref> 1860–1869===		===Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>3 July 1860 until his resignation on 23 March 1869</ref> 1860–1869===

	:Jean-Baptiste Pompallier had expressed an interest in joining the Marists but was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Western Oceania in 1836. Under Church law he was not allowed then to take vows in the Society. However, Colin appointed Pompallier as the religious superior of the first mission band which departed Le Havre in December 1836. In his letter to the departing missionaries, Colin stated that Pompallier was their ecclesiastical superior and their religious superior, “Obey Bishop Pompallier as your Bishop and your superior … or whoever he will appoint will be your superior."<ref> CS1 Doc.4 [9;13] 18361013 Colin to departing missionaries</ref>		:Jean-Baptiste Pompallier had expressed an interest in joining the Marists but was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Western Oceania in 1836. Under Church law he was not allowed then to take vows in the Society. However, Colin appointed Pompallier as the religious superior of the first mission band which departed Le Havre in December 1836. In his letter to the departing missionaries, Colin stated that Pompallier was their ecclesiastical superior and their religious superior, “Obey Bishop Pompallier as your Bishop and your superior … or whoever he will appoint will be your superior."<ref> CS1 Doc.4 [9;13] 18361013 Colin to departing missionaries</ref>

MAW: /* Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland20 June 1848 till 3 July 1860 1848–1860 */

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Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland20 June 1848 till 3 July 1860 1848–1860

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	===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania 1836–1848===

	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 ~~till~~ 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 to 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

	===Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>3 July 1860 till resignation on 23 March 1869</ref> 1860–1869===		===Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>3 July 1860 till resignation on 23 March 1869</ref> 1860–1869===

MAW: /* Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 till resignation on 23rd March 1869 1860–1869 */

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Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland3 July 1860 till resignation on 23rd March 1869 1860–1869

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	===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 till 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===		===Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>20 June 1848 till 3 July 1860</ref> 1848–1860===

	===Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>3 July 1860 till resignation on ~~23rd~~ March 1869</ref> 1860–1869===		===Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland<ref>3 July 1860 till resignation on 23 March 1869</ref> 1860–1869===

	:Jean-Baptiste Pompallier had expressed an interest in joining the Marists but was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Western Oceania in 1836. Under Church law he was not allowed then to take vows in the Society. However, Colin appointed Pompallier as the religious superior of the first mission band which departed Le Havre in December 1836. In his letter to the departing missionaries, Colin stated that Pompallier was their ecclesiastical superior and their religious superior, “Obey Bishop Pompallier as your Bishop and your superior … or whoever he will appoint will be your superior."<ref> CS1 Doc.4 [9;13] 18361013 Colin to departing missionaries</ref>		:Jean-Baptiste Pompallier had expressed an interest in joining the Marists but was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Western Oceania in 1836. Under Church law he was not allowed then to take vows in the Society. However, Colin appointed Pompallier as the religious superior of the first mission band which departed Le Havre in December 1836. In his letter to the departing missionaries, Colin stated that Pompallier was their ecclesiastical superior and their religious superior, “Obey Bishop Pompallier as your Bishop and your superior … or whoever he will appoint will be your superior."<ref> CS1 Doc.4 [9;13] 18361013 Colin to departing missionaries</ref>