The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete (Latin: Archidioecesis Papeetensis; French: Archidiocèse de Papeete) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in French Polynesia. It is responsible for the suffragan diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata. The diocese was elevated to the Archdiocese of Papeete in 1966. Bishops Ordinaries Florentin-Étienne Jaussen (1848–1884) Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC. (1884–1908) André-Etienne-Athanase Hermel, SS.CC. (1908–1932) Julien-Marie Nouailles, SS.CC. (1932–1937) Paul-Laurent-Jean-Louis Mazé, SS.CC. (1938–1973) Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath (March 5, 1973 – June 4, 1999) Hubert Coppenrath (June 4, 1999 – March 31, 2011) Jean-Pierre Edmond Cottanceau, SS.CC. (since 15 December 2016) Coadjutor bishops Antoine-Magloire Doumer, SS.CC. (1848-1878), as Coadjutor vicar apostolic; did not succeed to see Marie-Joseph (Maxime Justin Félix) Verdier, SS.CC. (1883-1884), as Coadjutor vicar apostolic André-Etienne-Athanase Hermel, SS.CC. (1905-1908), as Coadjutor vicar apostolic Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath (1968-1973) Hubert Coppenrath (1997-1999) References External links P Papeete Catholic Church in French Polynesia