The Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia is one of the ten dioceses within the Anglican Church of Melanesia.
Originally established as the Diocese of the New Hebrides in 1975,Anglican Church of Melanesia — Diocese of Malaita (Accessed 4 September 2016).Anglican Communion — Melanesian Messenger Online, November 4, 2004 (Archived 5 July 2007; archive accessed 5 September 2016). it was inaugurated the same year at Lolowai on Aoba Island. The diocese was renamed the Diocese of Vanuatu following the Republic of Vanuatu's independence, Footnote 47. and around 2010, it adopted its current name to include New Caledonia.
The diocese is organized into eight regions and 39 parishes, with its headquarters in Luganville.
List of bishops Bishops of the New Hebrides From Until Incumbent Notes 1975 1980 Derek Rawcliffe Previously assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melanesia since 1974. 1980 1980 Harry Tevi Previously Assistant Bishop of the New Hebrides since 1979. Bishops of Vanuatu 1980 1989 Harry Tevi Title changed with Vanuatu independence 1990 2000 Michael Tavoa Consecrated and installed on 21 April 1990.List of small publications in the Archives of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (in the National Archives of Solomon Islands) p. 16. (Accessed 30 August 2016) 2000 2006 Hugh Blessing-Boe Consecrated and installed on 29 June 2000.Small publications, p. 25. (Accessed 30 August 2016) 2006 ? James Ligo Fifth bishopSmall publications, p. 31. (Accessed 30 August 2016) Bishops of Vanuatu and New Caledonia ? 2017 James Ligo Title changed to Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. 2017 present James Tama
References
Sources Anglican Church of Melanesia — Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia