Apostolic Prefecture of French Colonies in India
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The Apostolic Prefecture of French Colonies in India (sometimes confusingly called 'of Pondicherry') was a Latin Church pre-diocesan jurisdiction for Catholic Church missions in the colonial enclaves constituting French India.
In 1777 it was established as Apostolic Prefecture of the French Colonies in India, not entitled to a titular bishop, without a direct predecessor.
On 1886.09.01 it was suppressed, its territory being reassigned to the previously co-existent Archdiocese of Pondicherry (now Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore).
