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,[1] [2] 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,[3] 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.
| 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.[4] | |
| 2000 | 2006 | Hugh Blessing-Boe | Consecrated and installed on 29 June 2000.[5] | |
| 2006 | ? | James Ligo | Fifth bishop[6] | |
| Bishops of Vanuatu and New Caledonia | ||||
| ? | 2017 | James Ligo | Title changed to Bishop of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. | |
| 2017 | present | James Tama | ||