New Caledonia
2,531
Total Church Membership
1
Stakes
9
Congregations
3
Family History Centers
History
An overseas territory of France, New Caledonia is a group of islands in the South Pacific.
Church activity in New Caledonia began in the 1950s as a few Tahitian members migrated to work in a nickel smelter. They were organized into the Noumea Branch (a small congregation) on 21 October 1961, however, visas for missionaries were not obtained until 1967. On 15 July 1968, the first two missionaries arrived, Harold and Jeannine Richards, and their daughter, Jacquelina.
In June 1975, administration over the island group was transferred to the Fiji Suva Mission, and more progress was realized. The Noumea Branch was divided, and the small Church building was enlarged. In July 1978, the Tontouta Branch was organized.
In 1990, there were 382 members in New Caledonia. By 1997, there were more than 1,000 members.
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Africa
Total Church Membership
933,511
Members
2,927
Congregations
Missions
54Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
6Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
1,316,373
Members
2,145
Congregations
Missions
51Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
11Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
513,534
Members
1,290
Congregations
Missions
37Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
9,733,719
Members
18,426
Congregations
Missions
187Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
131Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
607,302
Members
1,290
Congregations
Missions
17Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
11Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
4,392,463
Members
5,599
Congregations