Diocese of Caroline Islands, Micronesia

Continent: Oceania

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Caroline Islands (English) / Carolinensium (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Agaña

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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Celebrations

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: February 2

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1905.12.19: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Caroline Islands (English) (from the suppressed Mission sui juris of Eastern Carolines and Mission sui juris of Western Carolines)
1911.03.01: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana and Caroline Islands (English) (gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Mariana Islands)
1923.05.04: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands (English) / Isole Marianne, Caroline e Marshall (Italiano) / Mariane, Caroline e Marshall (Italiano) (gained territory from the suppressed Mission sui juris of Marshall Islands)
1946.07.04: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Caroline and Marshall Islands (English) / Isole Caroline e Marshall (Italiano) / Carolinen(sis) et de Marshall (Latin) (lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Guam)
1979.05.03: Promoted as Diocese of Carolines–Marshalls / Carolinensium–Marshallensium (Latin) (became suffragan of Suva)
1984.03.08: Became suffragan of Agaña
1993.04.23: Renamed as Diocese of Caroline Islands (English) / Carolinensium (Latin) (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Marshall Islands)

Contact Info

Address: Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 939, Chuuk, Caroline Islands, FM 96942, Micronesia

Present Prelates

Bishop (2020.02.02 – ...):

Bishop Julio Angkel (70)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Caroline Islands (Roman Rite)

Bishop Julio Angkel (70)
(2020.02.02 – ...)

Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

Born:	1954.04.12 (Parem, Micronesia)
Ordained Priest:	1983.12.13
Consecrated Bishop:	2018.02.04

Priest of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (1983.12.13 – 2017.11.18)

Coadjutor Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (2017.11.18 – 2020.02.02)

Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (2020.02.02 – ...)

Bishop Amando Samo
(1995.03.25 – 2020.02.02)

To live is Christ

Born:	1948.08.16 (Moch Island, Micronesia)
Ordained Priest:	1977.12.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1987.08.15
Died:	2021.08.07 (Weno, Micronesia † 72)

Titular Bishop of Libertina (1987.05.10 – 1994.02.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (1987.05.10 – 1994.02.03)

Coadjutor Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (1994.02.03 – 1995.03.25)

Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (1995.03.25 – 2020.02.02)

Bishop Martin Joseph Neylon, S.J.
(1993.04.23 – 1995.03.25)

Born:	1920.02.13 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1950.06.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1970.02.02
Died:	2004.04.13 († 84)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands (Micronesia) (1969.10.02 – 1971.09.20)

Titular Bishop of Libertina (1969.10.02 – 1979.05.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands (Micronesia) (1971.09.20 – 1979.05.03)

Bishop of Carolines–Marshalls (Micronesia) (1979.05.03 – 1993.04.23)

Bishop of Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (1993.04.23 – 1995.03.25)

Bishops of Carolines–Marshalls (Roman Rite)

Bishop Martin Joseph Neylon, S.J.
(1979.05.03 – 1993.04.23)

(see above)

Vicars Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands (Roman Rite)

Bishop Martin Joseph Neylon, S.J.
(1971.09.20 – 1979.05.03)

(see above)

Bishop Vincent Ignatius Kennally, S.J.
(1956.12.09 – 1971.09.20)

Born:	1895.06.11 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1928.06.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1957.03.25
Died:	1977.04.12 († 81)

Apostolic Administrator of Caroline and Marshall Islands (Micronesia) (1946.07.04 – 1956.12.09)

Vicar Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands (Micronesia) (1956.12.09 – 1971.09.20)

Titular Bishop of Sassura (1956.12.09 – 1977.04.12)

Bishop Thomas John Feeney, S.J.
(1951.05.10 – 1955.09.09)

Born:	1894.09.04 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1927.06.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1951.09.08
Died:	1955.09.09 († 61)

Titular Bishop of Agnus (1951.05.10 – 1955.09.09)

Vicar Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands (Micronesia) (1951.05.10 – 1955.09.09)

Vicars Apostolic of Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands (Roman Rite)

Fr. Vincent Ignatius Kennally, S.J. (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1946.07.04 – 1956.12.09)

Bishop Santiago López de Rego y Labarta, S.J.
(1923.05.25 – 1938.10.29)

Born:	1869.03.09 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1903.08.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1923.08.24
Died:	1941.08.23 († 72)

Vicar Apostolic of Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands (Micronesia) (1923.05.25 – 1938.10.29)

Titular Bishop of Dionysiopolis (1923.05.25 – 1941.08.23)

Vicars Apostolic of Mariana and Caroline Islands (Roman Rite)

Bishop Salvador-Pierre Walleser (法來善), O.F.M. Cap.
(1912.08.21 – 1919.06.23)

Born:	1874.10.22 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1901.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:	1912.12.08
Died:	1946.01.01 († 71)

Vicar Apostolic of Mariana and Caroline Islands (Micronesia) (1912.08.21 – 1919.06.23)

Titular Bishop of Tanagra (1912.08.21 – 1946.01.01)

Vicar Apostolic of Qinzhou 秦州 (China) (1922.03.28 – 1946.01.01)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Julio Angkel (70) (2017.11.18 – 2020.02.02)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Amando Samo (1994.02.03 – 1995.03.25)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Martin Joseph Neylon, S.J. (1969.10.02 – 1971.09.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Amando Samo (1987.05.10 – 1994.02.03)

Diocese of

Caroline Islands

Micronesia , Palau